First Known Use: circa 1890
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port arms
noun
Definition of PORT ARMS
: a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held diagonally in front of the body with the muzzle pointing upward to the left; also : a command to assume this position
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Origin of PORT ARMS
from the command port arms!
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