port arms

port arm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawrt, pohrt ahrm]
- /pɔrt, poʊrt ɑrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawrt, pohrt ahrm]
- /pɔrt, poʊrt ɑrm/

Definition of port arms words

noun port arms a position in military drill in which one's rifle is held diagonally in front of the body, with the muzzle pointing upward to the left. 0

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Origin of port arms

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Port arms

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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port arms popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

port arms usage trend in Literature

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