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sidearm

UK
/ˈsaɪdɑːm/
US
/ˈsaɪdɑrm/

Translations

sidearmnoun
sidearms
pl
UK
/ˈsaɪdɑːm/
US
/ˈsaɪdɑrm/
arme de poingArme portée à la ceinture ou dans un étui; emploi courant en contexte policier et militaire.
The officer drew his sidearm when he approached the suspect.
L'agent a dégainé son arme de poing lorsqu'il s'est approché du suspect.
Additional translations
arme secondaireTerme plus général, rare hors contexte militaire.
Synonyms
pistol
revolver
handgun
firearm
side piece
sidearmadjective
UK
/ˈsaɪdˌɑːm/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌɑrm/
Used attributively to describe actions (especially throws or deliveries) executed with a sidearm motion.
latéralS’emploie surtout pour décrire un lancer effectué avec le bras passant horizontalement sur le côté.
The pitcher’s sidearm delivery made his fastball appear to rise.
Le lancer latéral du lanceur faisait paraître sa balle rapide montante.
sidearmadverb
UK
/ˈsaɪdˌɑːm/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌɑrm/
latéralementSurtout en contexte sportif, notamment au baseball.
The pitcher threw the ball sidearm to confuse the batter.
Le lanceur a lancé la balle latéralement pour déstabiliser le batteur.

Definitions

sidearmnoun
A weapon, such as a pistol or revolver, that is carried at one's side or in a holster.
The officer drew his sidearm when he approached the suspect.
A secondary weapon or tool carried in addition to a primary weapon.
The soldier always kept a knife as a sidearm for close combat situations.
sidearmadjective
Performed with the arm swung horizontally from the side; relating to such a throwing or delivering motion.
The pitcher’s sidearm delivery made his fastball appear to rise.
sidearmadverb
In a manner of throwing or delivering a ball with the arm extended sideways.
The pitcher threw the ball sidearm to confuse the batter.
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