Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reverse arms

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: re-verse arms
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A position of a soldier in which the weapon points downwards and backwards at an angle of 45° (while walking), or straight down (when at rest)

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] it is recorded that at the funeral for Marlborough in 1722, the troops carried out a formal reverse arms drill which was especially invented for the service; it was a unique sign of respect to the great soldier."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does reverse arms mean?: A position of a soldier in which the weapon points downwards and backwards at an angle of 45° (while walking), or straight down (when at rest)

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