They were not issued regulation sidearms. Some may have carried non-regulation personal sidearms in case they were shot down.
A Simile or a metaphor.
Sidearms.
"He said, 'Do not shove me,' as he pushed past the crowd."
No veterans cannot keep their sidearm
A pancake.
Pancake night
The plural of pancake is pancakes.
A britanny,french pancake
Pancakes are cakes made in a pan, wich is shortened to Pancake.
The pancake fan box typically contains pancake mix, a recipe card, and a pancake fan to help cool the pancakes.
a silver dollar pancake