forearm

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Pronunciation

• (America)
  • (noun) IPA: /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/
  • (verb) IPA: /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/

Noun

forearm (plural forearms)

1. The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
2. (firearms) A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.

Synonyms

• (part of the arm) antebrachium, lower arm
• (part of a weapon) forestock, handguard

Translations

• French: avant-bras
• German: Unterarm, Vorderarm
• Italian: avambraccio
• Portuguese: antebraço
• Russian: предпле́чье
• Spanish: antebrazo

Verb

forearm (forearms, present participle forearming; past and past participle forearmed)

1. (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To arm in preparation.

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