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Added 9 October 2026

forearm

/ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ noun

In Latin: antebrachium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forearm at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist.

verb

Arm in advance of a confrontation.

Origin

From fore- + arm. Compare Dutch voorarm (“forearm”), Danish forarm (“forearm”), German Vorderarm (“forearm”).

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