fore·arm¹ (fôr-ärm', fōr-)
tr.v., -armed, -arm·ing, -arms.
To arm or prepare in advance of a conflict.


fore·arm² (fôr'ärm', fōr'-)
n.

1. The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
2. The corresponding part of the foreleg in certain quadrupeds, such as a horse.

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