| 单词 | to secure arms |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto secure arms Military. to secure arms: to hold a rifle securely under the arm with the barrel pointing downwards to shield the weapon from rain, typically as part of a series of exercises. Frequently in imperative. Also secure arms n.: the position of holding the firearm in this manner; see secure n.2 Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > drill or training > drill [verb (intransitive)] > position weapons recover arms (also swords)1685 to support arms1779 to secure arms1795 to shoulder arms1844 1795 T. Reide Treat. Duty Infantry Officers vii. 141 They [sc. the manual exercises] are much easier learned by recruits, who should likewise be taught to support arms,..to secure arms, advance arms, pile arms, ground arms &c. all which must be done in the easiest and most convenient manner. 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. (at cited word) Secure arms! a word of command which is given to troops who are under arms in wet weather. 1833 United Service Jrnl. & Naval & Mil. Mag. 3 86 The men can ‘secure arms’ without striking the butts of the firelocks against the bottom of their knapsacks. 1883 Ogilvie's Imperial Dict. (new ed.) (at cited word) To secure arms, to hold a rifle or musket with the muzzle down, and the lock well up under the arm, the object being to guard the weapon from the wet. 1883 Jrnl. Mil. Service Instit. U.S. 4 62 Support arms and secure arms, being no longer necessary, I have omitted them entirely. 1920 E. L. Sabin Into Mexico with Gen. Scott viii. 122 The Kentuckians..were exercising in the manual of arms. ‘Eyes—right!’ ‘Eyes—left!’ ‘Front!’ ‘Shoulder—arms!’ ‘Secure—arms!’ 2009 J. Hough Seen the Glory viii. 69 They learned the Manual of Arms; shoulder arms, secure arms, right shoulder shift, support arms, trail arms, carry at will. < as lemmas |
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