forefoot

[ fawr-foot, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌfʊt, ˈfoʊr- /

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noun, plural fore·feet.

Zoology. one of the front feet of a quadruped, an insect, etc.

Nautical.

the point at which the stem of a hull joins the keel; the forward end of a keel.
a curved member at this point in a wooden hull.

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Origin of forefoot

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

Words nearby forefoot

forefather, Forefathers' Day, forefeel, forefend, forefinger, forefoot, forefront, foregather, foregift, foreglimpse, forego

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How to use forefoot in a sentence

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.
The Science of Track and Field’s New Super Spikes|mmirhashem|July 16, 2021|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.
Exclusive: Allyson Felix Launches Her Own Shoe Company Two Years After Breaking Up With Nike|Sean Gregory|June 23, 2021|Time
The Saysh One design includes a narrower heel than a typical running shoe, and a wider forefoot for a relaxed fit.
Exclusive: Allyson Felix Launches Her Own Shoe Company Two Years After Breaking Up With Nike|Sean Gregory|June 23, 2021|Time
It has a single Boa closure with a forefoot strap, which differentiates it from the dual-dial systems on the three shoes above.
How Much Should You Spend on Cycling Shoes?|Joe Lindsey|May 21, 2021|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.
These Shoes Are Killing Me! (Ep. 296 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 20, 2021|Freakonomics
The effect of the alteration has been to lengthen the keel, and perhaps to round up the forefoot a little.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
"Lift Pete's forefoot—the off one, Joe," she commanded, stepping down into the asphalt court.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson
Twenty minutes later he slid the gray canoe's forefoot up on a patch of sand before his house.
The Hidden Places|Bertrand W. Sinclair
His galloping pony put a forefoot into a gopher hole, going down in a heap.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin
He could not even make out the phosphorescent water that curled out from the Maggie's forefoot.
Captain Scraggs|Peter B. Kyne

British Dictionary definitions for forefoot

forefoot

/ (ˈfɔːˌfʊt) /

noun plural -feet

either of the front feet of a quadruped

nautical the forward end of the keel

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