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)

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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Etymology

Origin of forearm¹

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

Origin of forearm²

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

Example Sentences

About twenty years later, scientists reported analyses of additional bones from the same discovery, including forearm bones known as ulnae and a thigh bone called the femur.

From Science Daily

The company has had issues designing its robots’ hands and forearms, as well as sourcing parts.

From MarketWatch

“I think there were just some things he kept under wraps about his body,” Roberts said of the 31-year-old left-hander, who missed a month in the second half of the season with forearm inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times

When he was a senior in college, Archie Manning suffered a broken left forearm that required three screws and a plate.

From Los Angeles Times

She remembers him whenever she strokes the cat, especially if she’s wearing short sleeves, exposing the small black letters tattooed on her forearm: “I got you.”

From Los Angeles Times