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I use fast curves, pitched overhand and sidearm, fastballs, high and inside, and an underhand fade away pitch with the hand almost down to the level of the knees.
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Meaning of "sidearm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIDEARM

sidearm  [ˈsaɪdɑːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIDEARM

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conjunction
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Sidearm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIDEARM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sidearm

Sidearm

In baseball, sidearm describes balls thrown along a low, approximately horizontal axis rather than a high, mostly vertical axis. Sidearm is a common way of throwing the ball in the infield, because many throws must be made hurriedly from the glove after fielding ground balls. An infielder’s quickest throw to the bases is often from just above ground level, necessitating a horizontal release of the ball. Scott Feldman throws a sidearm pitch. Sidearm pitchers, also known as sidewinders, are uncommon at all levels of baseball. Few find sidearm a natural delivery, and those who do are often discouraged by coaches who know little about sidearm mechanics, and who believe that overhand pitching affords greater velocity. This is generally true, since a high release point uses gravity to accelerate the ball, even as air resistance works to slow it. With a low sidearm release the ball is slowed threefold: by gravity, increased distance, and air resistance. But what the sidearm pitcher loses in velocity, he gains in ball movement and unusual release point.

Definition of sidearm in the English dictionary

The definition of sidearm in the dictionary is a weapon carried on the person, by sling, belt, or holster, such as a sword, pistol, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIDEARM


alarm
əˈlɑːm
arm
ɑːm
balm
bɑːm
calm
kɑːm
charm
tʃɑːm
farm
fɑːm
firearm
ˈfaɪərˌɑːm
forearm
ˈfɔːrˌɑːm
gendarme
ˈʒɒndɑːm
Guam
ɡwɑːm
hammam
hʌmˈɑːm
haram
ˈhɑːˌrɑːm
harm
hɑːm
imam
ɪˈmɑːm
Islam
ˈɪzlɑːm
palm
pɑːm
psalm
sɑːm
salaam
səˈlɑːm
Thiruvananthapuram
ˌθɪruːvəˈnæntæˌpuːrɑːm
vidame
ˈviːdɑːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIDEARM

side whiskers
side-dress
side-foot
side-impact bars
side-impact protection
side-on
side-saddle
side-slipping
side-splitting
side-valve engine
sideband
sidebar
sideboard
sideboards
sidebone
sideburned
sideburns
sidecar
sidecheck
sidehill

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIDEARM

actual bodily harm
dairy farm
disarm
fire alarm
home farm
like a charm
lukewarm
make a long arm
pig farm
prearm
rearm
repeating firearm
self-harm
shot in the arm
smoke alarm
swarm
underarm
upper arm
warm
wind farm

Synonyms and antonyms of sidearm in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sidearm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIDEARM

Find out the translation of sidearm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sidearm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sidearm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手枪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arma
570 millions of speakers

English

sidearm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sidearm
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أسلحة شخصية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пистолет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sidearm
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arme de poing
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sidearm
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seitenwaffe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サイドアーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사이드 암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sidearm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sidearm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sidearm
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साइडरॅम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tabancası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sidearm
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sidearm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пістолет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pistol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιστόλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sidearm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sidoarm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sidearm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sidearm

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIDEARM»

The term «sidearm» is regularly used and occupies the 59.817 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sidearm

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QUOTES WITH «SIDEARM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sidearm.
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Chief Bender
I use fast curves, pitched overhand and sidearm, fastballs, high and inside, and an underhand fade away pitch with the hand almost down to the level of the knees.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIDEARM»

Discover the use of sidearm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sidearm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Life Span Motor Development
Kathleen Haywood, Nancy Getchell. Sidearm striking is a form of striking where the arm remains at or below shoulder level. One example of sidearm striking is a person swinging a baseball bat.
Kathleen Haywood, Nancy Getchell, 2009
2
Softball: Steps to Success
Sidearm. Throwing. Drill. 3. Four. Player. Score Your Success Shortstop's Drag Step Shortstop's Inside Pivot FOOTI NG AN D. direction of the throw so that the pivot to make the throw is more difficult. Have a partner fungo hit the ball from ...
Diane L. Potter, Lynn V. Johnson, 2007
3
Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition
Sidearm Shot The sidearm shot is popular among the players because considerable power can be generated with it. as much as if not more than with the three- quarter-arm shot. lts main shortcoming is that its accuracy is not consistent.
Bob Scott, Robert Scott, 1978
4
Coaching Youth Softball
Sidearm Throw You can teach older or more skilled players how to correctly make a sidearm, or three-quarter arm, throw for specific situations, such as short throws to the bases or when there isn't time to straighten up and take a full windup ...
‎2007
5
Coaching Volleyball Technical and Tactical Skills
sidearm serve is another method of introducing the ball into play by hitting it over the net to the opponents from a sideways position with a short toss. The sidearm serve can also be used with young players. Players not yet strong enough to get  ...
American Sport Education Program, Cecile Reynaud
6
Life Span Motor Development 6th Edition:
Table 8.3 Developmental Sequence for Sidearm Striking Action Racket action component Step 1 Chop. The racket is swung in the vertical plane. Step 2 Arm swing only. The racket swings ahead of the trunk. Step 3 Racket lag. The racket lags ...
Haywood, Kathleen, Getchell, Nancy, 2014
7
Championship Racquetball
The sidearm pass is the last pass we will teach to help you master the intermediate level of play. The sidearm pass is another aggressive shot that is an offspring of the standard pass. The beauty of the sidearm pass is that it is hit exactly the ...
Fran Davis, Jason Mannino
8
International Research in Sports Biomechanics
(1978) investigated the relationship between pitching style and symptom of throwing injuries. They found that pitchers employing a sidearm pitching style had a higher incidence of more severe symptoms in the elbow joint than those who were ...
Youlian Hong, 2002
9
Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide
Sidearm Grips: Side View, Top View, and Bottom View. The sidearm throw is an advanced, but common throw, in which only three fingers are used to grip the disc. To make the sidearm throw, turn the disc upside-down. Make a peace or victory ...
Peter Bloeme, Jeff Perry
10
Winning Lacrosse for Girls
The sidearm shot is another strong shot that can be used from a distance. However, another excellent time to use the sidearm shot is if a defender is in front of you. Using the sidearm, you can cleanly send the ball around the defender. Coach ...
Facts On File, Incorporated, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIDEARM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sidearm is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Aragon police officer accused of stealing, selling department-owned …
Mayor Ken Suffridge said he personally called in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into the actions of Michael Conner, who allegedly stole a sidearm ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
2
US Army Considers Hollow Point Bullets for New Sidearm
The big news so far from the U.S. Army's search for a new sidearm isn't about what kind of pistol they'll choose, but rather the bullets they might shoot. «The Trace, Jul 15»
3
The US Army moves forward selecting new sidearm
The XM-17 program is evaluating every aspect of sidearms and is looking for something that sports the best in modern features and construction that will meet ... «Guns.com, Jul 15»
4
New sidearm delivery pays quick dividend for Gorzelanny
After the worst stretch of his eight-year career – 12 runs, 12 hits, eight walks over 5.2 innings – Gorzelanny unveiled a new sidearm delivery Tuesday night, ... «The Detroit News, Jun 15»
5
Richards is USM's sidearm savior
Andrew Richards has a distinctive sidearm throwing motion that can confuse batters. And it has been very effective this season. Richards has pitched in 31 of the ... «Press Herald, May 15»
6
Destiny's House of Wolves adds new Sidearm weapon type
It was talked about for just a brief moment during the steam, but according to Bungie, sidearms will act as a secondary weapon with a very high rate of fire and ... «GameZone, May 15»
7
Check out the sidearm pistol Vestian Dynasty from Destiny: House of …
In today's Destiny: House of Wolves stream, lead designer Matt Simmons showed off an exciting new weapon, the Vestian Dynasty. This Legendary, Arc ... «VG247, May 15»
8
North Thurston High officer aimed his sidearm at school shooting …
North Thurston High officer aimed his sidearm at school shooting suspect. Monday was the first time Officer Ed McClanahan has ever had to point a gun at a ... «The Olympian, Apr 15»
9
No Joke: RPI's Conroy sidearms his way to success
Sean Conroy was a senior at Shenendehowa when he first started throwing sidearm. He didn't think much of it, simply trying to show off and joke around with his ... «The Saratogian, Apr 15»
10
Neshek: Change to sidearm delivers major league career
To ease the stress on his wrist, he dropped his arm slot and threw the ball sidearm to first base after fielding grounders that day. He returned to the mound about ... «Houston Chronicle, Apr 15»

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