present arms

noun, verb — 2 senses

present arms

noun
1

Government, Military, Politics, War A position of salute in the manual of arms in which the gun is held in both hands vertically in front of the body, with the muzzle upward and the trigger side forward.

Related terms
order arms, port arms

present arms

verb
1

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

Related terms
order arms, port arms

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