to order arms
1Order arms — Order Or der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ordered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ordering}.] [From {Order}, n.] 1. To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to… …
2order arms Military — hold a rifle with its butt on the ground close to one s right side. → order …
3order arms — n. Mil. 1. to bring the rifle to an upright position with its butt on the ground beside the right foot, and remain at attention 2. a command to do this …
4order arms — 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 (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑posture, ↑attitude • Part Holonyms: ↑manual of arms, ↑manual * * * …
5order arms — noun Etymology: from the command order arms! Date: 1847 1. a command to return the rifle to order arms from present arms or to drop the hand from a hand salute 2. a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held vertically beside the… …
6order arms — 1. (in the manual of arms in close order drill) a position in which the rifle is held at the right side, with its butt on the ground. 2. (as an interjection) the command to move the rifle to this position. [1835 45] * * * …
7order arms — or′der arms′ n. 1) mil (in close order drill) a position in which the rifle is held at the right side, with its butt on the ground 2) mil the command to move the rifle to this position • Etymology: 1835–45 …
8order arms! — hold your weapon high …
9order arms — /ɔdər ˈamz/ (say awduhr ahmz) noun 1. a rifle drill position in which the rifle is held at the right side, with the butt on the ground. 2. the command to move the rifle to this position …
10Order — Or der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ordered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ordering}.] [From {Order}, n.] 1. To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to… …
