side arm

A sidearm is an individual-served weapon that is kept at one's side and can be rapidly accessed if needed. A sidearm may be carried alone or as an ancillary weapon to a more frequently-used primary weapon. The term historically referred to swords, daggers, and similar small weapons kept at one's side in a sheath, and in modern combat dominated by guns, sidearms are often defined as handguns that are similarly kept in a holster.

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sidearm; sidearms
weapon, 

dagger, Fascine knife, handgun, short gun, weapon, weapon functional class, 

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  Fascine knife ⓘ
  17th to 19th century infantry and artillery sidearm

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  handgun ⓘ
  short-barreled firearm designed to be fired with only one hand

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  short gun ⓘ
  one-handed-grip firearm with short barrel

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	weapon		Fascine knife	side arm, knife	Wikidata
class	weapon		handgun	short gun, small arms, side arm, firearm	Wikidata
class	weapon		short gun	small arms, side arm	Wikidata