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forearm

1

[ fawr-ahrm, fohr- ]

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.


forearm

2

[ fawr-ahrm, fohr- ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to prepare in advance or beforehand, especially for difficulties.

forearm

1

/ ˈɔːˌɑː /

noun

  1. the part of the arm from the elbow to the wrist cubitalradial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

forearm

2

/ ɔːˈɑː /

verb

  1. tr to prepare or arm (someone, esp oneself) in advance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of forearm1

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

Origin of forearm2

First recorded in 1585–95; fore- + arm 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of forearm1

C18: from fore- + arm 1

Origin of forearm2

C16: from fore- + arm ²
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While Phillips has since returned, another key member of last year’s team, Blake Treinen, has since gone down with a forearm strain.

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“She really saved my life,” he said of Becker, whose name Bernthal has lovingly tattooed on his forearm, along with the emblem for the Moscow Art Theatre, a seagull in flight.

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Then, this weekend, top right-handed reliever Blake Treinen went down with a low-grade forearm sprain.

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Saffanah had her lower legs and forearms amputated in March at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary as a result of compartment syndrome.

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Gertrudis could make out her son from a tattoo of a rose he has on his forearm.

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