n. The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
v. To arm in preparation.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To arm or prepare for attack or resistance before the time of need.
n. That part of the arm or fore limb between the elbow and wrist; the antibrachium.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In anatomy, that part of the arm which is between the elbow-joint and the wrist; the antebrachium, represented by the length of the radius and ulna, or the radius alone.
To arm or prepare beforehand for attack or resistance.
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n. the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
v. arm in advance of a confrontation
Word Usage
"On the bottom of the forearm is an inlay that is similar to theBelgian coate of arms."