forefoot

American  

[fawr-foot, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌfʊt, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

PLURAL

forefeet

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.

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forefoot British  

/ ˈfɔːˌfʊt /

noun

1. either of the front feet of a quadruped

2. nautical the forward end of the keel

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Etymology

Origin of forefoot

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

Example Sentences

Unlike the forefoot, which makes contact with the ground only through its hooves, the hind feet also included a fleshy heel pad behind the hooves.

From Science Daily

Her custom track shoes, meanwhile, feature six spikes instead of the regular five and more cushion under the forefoot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Johns owns two pairs of electronic socks from Snow Deer, which heat the toes and forefoot zone.

From Seattle Times

“Many running shoes today have a ‘rocker’ sole, that is, viewing the shoe from the side, the forefoot of the shoe is curved up,” Laps says.

From Washington Post

The prototypes West wore for the performance come in a soft black leather, each shoe adorned with Nike’s swoosh and the forefoot strap that would become archetypal of Yeezy sneaker design.

From Los Angeles Times