port arms
The term "port arms" is a command and position used in military drills and ceremonies, involving the handling of a rifle.
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Definition
B2Military Drill
(technical)A command instructing soldiers to hold their rifles diagonally across their bodies with the muzzle pointing upward and the butt near the hip.
Example
- The sergeant shouted 'port arms,' and the soldiers swiftly moved their rifles into position.
B2Military Drill
(technical)The position of holding a rifle diagonally in front of the body with the muzzle up and the butt near the hip.
Example
- During the ceremony, the troops maintained the port arms position with precision.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "port arms":
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