Definitions for small-arm

small-arm small arm

Small-Arm is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in small-arm (-aallmmrs).

Definitions for small-arm

noun

  1. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one inch (2.5 cm).

Origin of small-arm

First recorded in 1680-90

Examples for small-arm

Now, suppose each shaft to carry a small, toothed wheel, and that upon these teeth a small arm rests.

A small arm slipped around his neck—a cold hand pressed against his cheek.

He caught Robin's hand and pumped her small arm until it ached.

And ever the sword of Hugh John Picton flashed to the salute, and his small arm waxed weary as it rose and fell.

This is the small arm which had such great effect for the French in the first days of the war.

We soon reached a small arm of the Arkansas, on whose fresh, cool water we and our cattle fell insanely.

Man the starboard guns; to starboard, and wait, all small arm men.

Creek, a small river or brook; not, as in England, a small arm of the sea.

The Bay of All Saints is a small arm of the ocean, running about 50 leagues into the land, and is much frequented by navigators.

small arm ammunition was always plentiful, and the machine gunners, thanks to the Navy, never had to go short.

Word Value for small-arm
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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