"reverse arms" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} reverse arms (uncountable)
  1. (military) A position of a soldier in which the weapon points downwards and backwards at an angle of 45° (while walking), or straight down (when at rest) Tags: uncountable
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