forearm

== English == === Etymology === From fore- +‎ arm. Compare Dutch voorarm (“forearm”), Danish forarm (“forearm”), German Vorderarm (“forearm”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) (noun) IPA(key): /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ (verb) IPA(key): /ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/ (General American) (noun) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ (verb) IPA(key): /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ === Noun === forearm (plural forearms) (anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow. (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 ==== Coordinate terms ==== (part of the arm): brachium, upper arm, aftarm ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === forearm (third-person singular simple present forearms, present participle forearming, simple past and past participle forearmed) (transitive, sometimes figurative) To arm in preparation. ==== Usage notes ==== This verb is quite rare, except in the participial adjective forearmed, found in the common adage forewarned is forearmed.