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单词 sidearm
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sidearm

1 of 2

noun

side·​arm ˈsīd-ˌärm How to pronounce sidearm (audio)
: a weapon (such as a sword, revolver, or bayonet) worn at the side or in the belt

sidearm

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, using, or being a throw (as in baseball) in which the arm is not raised above the shoulder and the ball is thrown with a sideways sweep of the arm between shoulder and hip
sidearm delivery
a sidearm pass
sidearm adverb

Example Sentences

Adjective The pitcher has a sidearm delivery.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Bright was a powerhouse unlike any the NCAA had seen, chewing up record yardage on the ground and plucking apart defenses with his quick, tricky sidearm passes. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 Francisco Lindor made a barehand pickup of a bouncer and rushed a sidearm throw wide of first for an error. San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Aug. 2022 Castillo releases the ball somewhere in between a three-quarters slot and sidearm slot. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2022 Hjerpe throws in a unique sidearm motion, whereas Pfennigs has a traditional windup. al, 11 June 2022 Anthony Santander followed with a slow chopper to third, but Rendon’s sidearm throw was high and pulled first baseman Jared Walsh off the bag for an error to load the bases. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2022 So when Aidan shot sidearm, the girls had one over their brother. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2022 Cimber is an odd at-bat, throwing from a severe sidearm release. Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2022 Her gunfire missed, prosecutors said, and the chief warrant officer shot her in the stomach with his sidearm. Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2022
Adjective
As a result, the batters virtually face a left-handed pitcher with close to a sidearm angle. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2022 On his fastball, Pérez now uses an over-the-top throwing motion instead of a more sidearm angle. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 28 June 2021 From the left side there is Justin Wilson, who was signed right before spring training and from the right side there is Chad Green, apt at pitching in numerous roles and Darren O’Day, the sidearm right-hander. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021 The analytical part of learning how to pitch sidearm appeals to Reinoehl, who is a member of Franklin College chapter of the National College Athlete Honor Society. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1689, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1890, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sidearm

adverb

side·​arm ˈsīd-ˌärm How to pronounce sidearm (audio)
: with the arm moving out to the side
She threw the ball sidearm.

sidearm

noun

as in pistol

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