Definitions for small-arms

small-arms small arm

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

You can make 165 anagrams from letters in small-arms (-aallmmrss).

Definitions for small-arms

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-arms

First recorded in 1680-90

Examples for small-arms

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Word Value for small-arms
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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