present arms

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Noun

present arms (uncountable)

1. (military) 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

Verb

present arms

1. (military) To adopt such a position.

Related terms

• order arms

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