order arms

noun, verb — 2 senses

order arms

noun
1

Government, Military, Politics, War A position in which the gun is held at the right side, with its butt on the ground.

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present arms

order arms

verb
1

Government, Military, Politics, War To adopt such a position.

Related terms
present arms

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