forearm

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/ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/

noun 2verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

able, against, great, over, ready, right, upper, upper

VERB + FOREARM

arm, bit, bone, connects, hurt, patting, slit

FOREARM + NOUN

cicatrice, elbow, section, themselves

PREP.

in, on

Definitions

noun

The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.

verb

To arm in preparation.

But in so far as they were able to forearm themselves against the anxieties of bereavement, the loss may have been that much easier to face.

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Example Bank

But in so far as they were able to forearm themselves against the anxieties of bereavement, the loss may have been that much easier to face.

Wiktionary

My wrist and forearm hurt, I think I might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.

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The elbow is the joint between the arm and forearm.

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The elbow is a joint that connects the forearm and the upper arm.

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You have a mosquito on your right forearm.

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On the summit, hard and clear like an equestrian statue upon its pedestal, was a mounted soldier, dark and stern, his rifle poised ready over his forearm.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, forearm is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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