An idiom referring to the cocked position of any weapon.

Inflected Form(s):

Chambering (adjective), Chambered (past tense)

Comments:

Chamber can refer to any weapon in any cocked position, but most commonly refers to the arms (and hands).

Chambered differs from cocked in that chambered usually refers to an arm that is positioned at the side (same side as the arm), fist just above or at the hip, and palm facing up.

See Cock for more information on this subject.

A.K.A.:

Chambered Position

Derivation:

Chamber comes from gun terminology - a bullet that is said to be "chambered" is ready to be fired without hesitation.

Synonym(s):

Cock

Reverse(s):

Execute

Related Definition(s):

Block, Check, Cover, Kick, Position, Posture, Strike, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Angle of Greatest Movement, Angle of Retraction