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ˈsmall-arm
Also small arm.
[Back-formation from small-arms, at first in attrib. use.]
1. attrib.
a. Using or provided with small-arms.
1805E. P. Let. in Polwhele Trad. & Recoll. (1826) II. 577, I acted both in the capacity of a commanding officer,..small-arm-man, and powder-boy. 1833M. Scott Tom Cringle xv, Fire, small arm men, and take good aim. 1892Brighton Sir P. Wallis 67 The Chesapeake had attached much importance to her small-arm force.
b. Intended or adapted for small-arms.
1807Ann. Reg., Hist. Europe 219/2 Small-arm ammunition. 1876Voyle & Stevenson Milit. Dict. 390/2 Small-arm Cartridge.
2. A fire-arm which may be carried in the hand.
1875Knight Dict. Mech. 2219/2 Small-arm, a term including muskets, rifles, carbines, and pistols. 1881Greener Gun 113 Owing to the introduction..of the Snider breech⁓loader, which prevented the general use of the Whitworth small-arm in military circles.
Hence ˈsmall-armed a., provided with small-arms; ˈsmall-ˌarmoury, an armoury for small-arms.
1766Entick London IV. 340 Two..rooms, one of which is a small-armoury for the sea-service. 1806A. Duncan Nelson 50 Their force consisted of 80 marines, and 180 small-armed seamen. 1812Examiner 31 Aug. 553/1 To disperse some small armed men collected on the shore. |