forearm
Meaning
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- The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
- A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/
Etymology
In summary
From fore- + arm. Compare Dutch voorarm (“forearm”), Danish forarm (“forearm”), German Vorderarm (“forearm”).
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