Firearm vs Sidearm - What's the difference?
firearm | sidearm |
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.
A personal weapon normally carried in a holster on the body of a wielder for immediate use.
To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
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As nouns the difference between firearm and sidearm
is that firearm is a personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile while sidearm is a personal weapon normally carried in a holster on the body of a wielder for immediate use.As a verb sidearm is
to throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.As an adverb sidearm is
with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.firearm
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* See .sidearm
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