Small-arm (Noun)
Meaning
A portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The security guard wore a small-arm under his jacket while patrolling the premises.
- She kept a small-arm in her purse for self-defense while walking alone at night.
- The police officer's small-arm was visible in his hip holster as he walked down the street.
- He was licensed to carry a small-arm for protection while working as a bodyguard.
- The detective drew her small-arm and aimed it at the suspect during the standoff.