Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/
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/ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/
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/ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/
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/ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/
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.
Usage- Figurative
- sometimes
- Transitive
- Examples
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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.
Noun
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
- Broader terms
Verb
arm in advance of a confrontation