port arms
noun
: a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held diagonally in front of the body with the muzzle pointing upward to the left
also
: a command to assume this position
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An infantry Marine may see the slanted structure as a soldier at port arms.
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019
Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2019
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“Port arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20arms. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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