# reverse arms

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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