forearm

¹ American  

[fawr-ahrm, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌɑrm, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

1. Anatomy. the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.

2. Zoology. the corresponding part of the foreleg between the elbow and the knee in certain quadrupeds.

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forearm ² American  

[fawr-ahrm, fohr-] / fɔrˈɑrm, foʊr- /

verb (used with object)

forearms, present (3rd person singular) forearmed, past participle, past forearming present participle

1. to prepare in advance or beforehand, especially for difficulties.

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forearm ¹ British  

/ ˈfɔːrˌɑːm /

noun

1. the part of the arm from the elbow to the wrist

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forearm ² British  

/ fɔːrˈɑːm /

verb

1. (tr) to prepare or arm (someone, esp oneself) in advance

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Other Word Forms

Conjugated Forms

Present

• has forearmed
  perfect 3rd person singular
• have forearmed
  perfect
• has been forearming
  perfect progressive 3rd person singular
• is forearming
  progressive 3rd person singular
• are forearming
  progressive
• forearms
  singular 3rd person
• have been forearming
  perfect progressive
• am forearming
  progressive 1st person singular
• forearming
  participle

Past

• had forearmed
  perfect
• forearmed
  simple
• forearmed
  participle
• had been forearming
  perfect progressive
• was forearming
  progressive singular
• were forearming
  progressive plural

Future

• will forearm
  simple
• will have forearmed
  perfect
• will have been forearming
  perfect progressive
• will be forearming
  progressive

Etymology

Origin of forearm¹

First recorded in 1735–45; fore- + arm ¹

Origin of forearm²

First recorded in 1585–95; fore- + arm ²