order arms

/ˌɔrdər ɑrmz/
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Definitions of order arms
  1. noun
    a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command
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    type of:
    attitude, position, posture
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
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