small arms
noun/ˈsmɔːl ɑːmz/
/ˈsmɔːl ɑːrmz/
[plural]- small light weapons that you can carry in your hands
- They attacked the house with grenades and small arms.
- They heard the sound of small arms fire in the distance.
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