forefoot

[ fawr-foot, fohr- ]

noun

, plural fore·feet.

1. Zoology. one of the front feet of a quadruped, an insect, etc.
2. Nautical.
   1. the point at which the stem of a hull joins the keel; the forward end of a keel.
   2. a curved member at this point in a wooden hull.

forefoot

/ ˈfɔːˌfʊt /

noun

1. either of the front feet of a quadruped
2. nautical the forward end of the keel

Word History and Origins

Origin of forefoot¹

First recorded in 1325–75, forefoot is from the Middle English word forfot, forefote. See fore-, foot

Example Sentences

In fact, another forthcoming study by Healey and Hoogkamer tested runners in regular Vaporflys and in Vaporflys with six parallel cuts through the carbon plate to eliminate any connection between the rearfoot and forefoot.

From Outside Online

Women’s feet, says Saysh head of product Tiffany Beers, a former Nike product engineer, are typically narrower at the heel and wider at the forefoot than men’s feet, relative to the rest of the foot.

From Time

The Saysh One design includes a narrower heel than a typical running shoe, and a wider forefoot for a relaxed fit.

From Time

It has a single Boa closure with a forefoot strap, which differentiates it from the dual-dial systems on the three shoes above.

From Outside Online

It needs to have some level of flexibility in the forefoot so that it allows the toes to bend at the level where they bend.

From Freakonomics

The effect of the alteration has been to lengthen the keel, and perhaps to round up the forefoot a little.

From Project Gutenberg

"Lift Pete's forefoot—the off one, Joe," she commanded, stepping down into the asphalt court.

From Project Gutenberg

Twenty minutes later he slid the gray canoe's forefoot up on a patch of sand before his house.

From Project Gutenberg

His galloping pony put a forefoot into a gopher hole, going down in a heap.

From Project Gutenberg

He could not even make out the phosphorescent water that curled out from the Maggie's forefoot.

From Project Gutenberg