forearm

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

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

Verb

To arm in preparation.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/

Etimologie (Engels)

From fore- + arm. Compare Dutch voorarm (“forearm”), Danish forarm (“forearm”), German Vorderarm (“forearm”).