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sidearm
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As a noun, sidearm means a personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access. As a verb, it means throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
Meanings of sidearm
5 meaningsnoun
A personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.
verb
To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
adverb
With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
In a sidearm manner
“he prefers to throw sidearm”
adjective
(of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground
“a sidearm pitch”
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