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

I laid him belly-down over my forearm and rocked him, and he went from yelling to whimpering, and next thing he was asleep.

From Literature

She even has a tattoo of her childhood home, a one-story home with a flat midcentury roof in Burbank on the inside of her forearm.

From Los Angeles Times

It had teeth as long as his forearm and claws that could tear apart an oak tree.

From Literature

Dr. Carroll sprayed something cool on Coal’s forearm.

From Literature

In the morgue, a relative sobbed silently, his forearm covering his eyes.

From Barron's