ARMS, Stand of. A stand of arms signifies a musket, a bayonet, a sword, belt, and cartridge box.
ARMS of parade or courtesy, were those used in the ancient jousts and tournaments; which were commonly unshod lances, swords without edge or point, wooden swords, and even canes.
ARMS denote the natural weapons, or parts of defence, of beasts; as claws, teeth, tusks of elephants, beaks of birds, &c.