different between forearm vs semisupination

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American)
  • (noun) IPA^(key): /?f?????m/
  • (verb) IPA^(key): /?f?????m/

Noun

forearm (plural forearms)

1. The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
2. (firearms) A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.

Synonyms

• (part of the arm): antebrachium, lower arm
• (part of a weapon): forestock, handguard

Coordinate terms

• (part of the arm): brachium, upper arm, aftarm

Translations

Verb

forearm (third-person singular simple present forearms, present participle forearming, simple past and past participle forearmed)

1. (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To arm in preparation.

Usage notes

• This verb is quite rare, except in the participial adjective forearmed, found in the common adage forewarned is forearmed.

English

Alternative forms

• semi-supination

Etymology

From semi- +? supination.

Noun

semisupination (uncountable)

1. The position of the forearm wherein the thumb is pointing upwards.

Related terms

• semisupinated