Forearm
noun
The part of a person's arm, from the elbow to the wrist.
He has a tattoo on his forearm.
Often appears as...
- hairy forearm
- tattooed forearm
verb
To prepare or equip oneself or someone in advance for a situation.
He had to forearm himself for the meeting.
Often appears as...
- forearmed against
- forearmed with
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The part of a person's arm, from the elbow to the wrist.
He has a tattoo on his forearm.
Often appears as...
- hairy forearm
- tattooed forearm
verb
To prepare or equip oneself or someone in advance for a situation.
He had to forearm himself for the meeting.
Often appears as...
- forearmed against
- forearmed with
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Use 'forearm' to describe someone's arm part for physical features or injuries.
She had bruises on her forearm.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Grip
'Forearm' refers to the arm section, not the hand or its grip strength.
He wore a guard to protect his forearm, not his hand.
Pro Tip 3/3Visible Tattoos
When mentioning tattoos, 'forearm' implies they are more visible than on other body parts.
Her floral tattoo wrapped around her forearm.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Use 'forearm' to describe someone's arm part for physical features or injuries.
She had bruises on her forearm.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Grip
'Forearm' refers to the arm section, not the hand or its grip strength.
He wore a guard to protect his forearm, not his hand.
Pro Tip 3/3Visible Tattoos
When mentioning tattoos, 'forearm' implies they are more visible than on other body parts.
Her floral tattoo wrapped around her forearm.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Use 'forearm' to describe someone's arm part for physical features or injuries.
She had bruises on her forearm.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Grip
'Forearm' refers to the arm section, not the hand or its grip strength.
He wore a guard to protect his forearm, not his hand.
Pro Tip 3/3Visible Tattoos
When mentioning tattoos, 'forearm' implies they are more visible than on other body parts.
Her floral tattoo wrapped around her forearm.
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
individual but if somebody saw photos and is the matte umber that'll be quite cool to know interesting that it's back in this area and surely not a good sign for that individual because I'm sure the birmingham's will try and get hold of him if he is around yeah and like I said he's got some nasty cuts apparently on his forearms at all very fresh and
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3 clues to understanding...
He said, "No, last three days, I've not had a phantom arm and therefore no phantom elbow pain, no clenching, no phantom forearm pain, all those pains are gone away. But the problem is I still have my phantom fingers dangling from the shoulder, and your box doesn't reach." "So, can you change the design and put it on my forehead,
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Rock-Climbing China: A...
hedges at one point out yeah kind of like I was just like hey just kind of like did like one of these that one yeah all right I got it and like when I say bear hugging I mean like fully wrapping your legs like around and hugging these tufas for dear life because you know your forearms are starting to get tired
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How to raise a Black son...
and turned the hotel parking lot into our own water-filled battle zone. We hid behind cars, running through the darkness that lay between the streetlights, boundless laughter ubiquitous across the pavement. But within 10 minutes, my father came outside, grabbed me by my forearm
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Why the octopus brain is...
This is where things get even more interesting. Vertebrates like us have a rigid skeleton to support our bodies, with joints that allow us to move. But not all types of movement are allowed. You can't bend your knee backwards, or bend your forearm in the middle, for example.
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Secrets of Successful...
when ready three two one and go first thing I could do to help improve my situation is turn my wrist inwards towards me which will turn his wrist out away from him this takes some of the strength out of his forearm also by pushing my elbow forward on the table I
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Smash fear, learn...
And the entry point for his right hand -- notice this, he's not reaching in front and catching the water. Rather, he is entering the water at a 45-degree angle with his forearm, and then propelling himself by streamlining -- very important.
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Attacked by a Lion? PIPE...
The sheer size of this forearm. It's thick right from the forearm all the way down to the paw. So even without claws, you've got this huge paw pad that can give you a whack. Add to that, four razor-sharp claws, huge fangs,
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Top 5 Dinosaur Moments PIPE...
veined and most importantly their shape creates a perfect aerodynamic surface and they aren't confined to its forearms its legs to had long feathers these feathers are designed for one thing only flight
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Microraptor: The Flying...
veined and most importantly their shape creates a perfect aerodynamic surface and they aren't confined to its forearms its legs - had long feathers
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
individual but if somebody saw photos and is the matte umber that'll be quite cool to know interesting that it's back in this area and surely not a good sign for that individual because I'm sure the birmingham's will try and get hold of him if he is around yeah and like I said he's got some nasty cuts apparently on his forearms at all very fresh and
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3 clues to understanding...
He said, "No, last three days, I've not had a phantom arm and therefore no phantom elbow pain, no clenching, no phantom forearm pain, all those pains are gone away. But the problem is I still have my phantom fingers dangling from the shoulder, and your box doesn't reach." "So, can you change the design and put it on my forehead,
Video examples
Rock-Climbing China: A...
hedges at one point out yeah kind of like I was just like hey just kind of like did like one of these that one yeah all right I got it and like when I say bear hugging I mean like fully wrapping your legs like around and hugging these tufas for dear life because you know your forearms are starting to get tired
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
and turned the hotel parking lot into our own water-filled battle zone. We hid behind cars, running through the darkness that lay between the streetlights, boundless laughter ubiquitous across the pavement. But within 10 minutes, my father came outside, grabbed me by my forearm
Video examples
Why the octopus brain is...
This is where things get even more interesting. Vertebrates like us have a rigid skeleton to support our bodies, with joints that allow us to move. But not all types of movement are allowed. You can't bend your knee backwards, or bend your forearm in the middle, for example.
Video examples
Secrets of Successful...
when ready three two one and go first thing I could do to help improve my situation is turn my wrist inwards towards me which will turn his wrist out away from him this takes some of the strength out of his forearm also by pushing my elbow forward on the table I
Video examples
Smash fear, learn...
And the entry point for his right hand -- notice this, he's not reaching in front and catching the water. Rather, he is entering the water at a 45-degree angle with his forearm, and then propelling himself by streamlining -- very important.
Video examples
Attacked by a Lion? PIPE...
The sheer size of this forearm. It's thick right from the forearm all the way down to the paw. So even without claws, you've got this huge paw pad that can give you a whack. Add to that, four razor-sharp claws, huge fangs,
Video examples
Top 5 Dinosaur Moments PIPE...
veined and most importantly their shape creates a perfect aerodynamic surface and they aren't confined to its forearms its legs to had long feathers these feathers are designed for one thing only flight
Video examples
Microraptor: The Flying...
veined and most importantly their shape creates a perfect aerodynamic surface and they aren't confined to its forearms its legs - had long feathers
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Quote examples
Andy Serkis
English Actor
After 'Kong,' my knuckles have never recovered because I had to wear very heavy weights on my forearms and around my hips and ankles to get the sense of size and scale of the movement of the character... You are telling your body that you are these things and that you're feeling these thoughts and that you're experiencing these experiences.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
My biggest problem was to get the coaches to understand that I was a runner, and I wanted to prepare myself based upon the calisthenics I did and get myself ready. For example, I used my forearm when I ran the ball, so I didn't want to do pushups because I wanted my forearms to heal.
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Nik Wallenda
American Entertainer
The mist was so challenging and the winds hit me, definitely more than I expected. It was definitely those winds, you can't re-enact them, you can't recreate them. Then my forearms started to tense up and you feel like running.
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Rory MacDonald
I never train with wraps. I've always found that they kind of cut off blood flow when you're grappling as well, because you're flexing your forearms and grips and things. It's just something I decided wasn't for me anymore.
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Dusty Rhodes
At the time when I started, coming out of football, I always used a forearm or an elbow. When it became Bionic is when I said it was Bionic. I went to some secret doctor in Istanbul who put some Bionic stuff in there.
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Xander Schauffele
American Golfer
I learned from a young age that my tendency was to really choke the grip during a big moment. I'd tense up in my hands, which would then tighten my forearms, and I'd try to rip one as hard as I could.
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Chris Pine
American Actor
I broke my finger in a stunt in a very not-too-romantic way. I was just trying to tackle someone, and I just flicked his forearm and then screamed in pain.
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Bryson DeChambeau
American Athlete
I've upped my size tremendously. Forearms strength, shoulder strength has gotten crazy strong. I've been working hard on that.
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Beverly Sills
American Musician
There is a growing strength in women but it's in the forehead, not the forearm.
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Winona Ryder
American Actress
People don't realise how much tension they hold in their forearms.
Quote examples
Andy Serkis
English Actor
After 'Kong,' my knuckles have never recovered because I had to wear very heavy weights on my forearms and around my hips and ankles to get the sense of size and scale of the movement of the character... You are telling your body that you are these things and that you're feeling these thoughts and that you're experiencing these experiences.
Quote examples
Jim Brown
American Athlete
My biggest problem was to get the coaches to understand that I was a runner, and I wanted to prepare myself based upon the calisthenics I did and get myself ready. For example, I used my forearm when I ran the ball, so I didn't want to do pushups because I wanted my forearms to heal.
Quote examples
Nik Wallenda
American Entertainer
The mist was so challenging and the winds hit me, definitely more than I expected. It was definitely those winds, you can't re-enact them, you can't recreate them. Then my forearms started to tense up and you feel like running.
Quote examples
Rory MacDonald
I never train with wraps. I've always found that they kind of cut off blood flow when you're grappling as well, because you're flexing your forearms and grips and things. It's just something I decided wasn't for me anymore.
Quote examples
Dusty Rhodes
At the time when I started, coming out of football, I always used a forearm or an elbow. When it became Bionic is when I said it was Bionic. I went to some secret doctor in Istanbul who put some Bionic stuff in there.
Quote examples
Xander Schauffele
American Golfer
I learned from a young age that my tendency was to really choke the grip during a big moment. I'd tense up in my hands, which would then tighten my forearms, and I'd try to rip one as hard as I could.
Quote examples
Chris Pine
American Actor
I broke my finger in a stunt in a very not-too-romantic way. I was just trying to tackle someone, and I just flicked his forearm and then screamed in pain.
Quote examples
Bryson DeChambeau
American Athlete
I've upped my size tremendously. Forearms strength, shoulder strength has gotten crazy strong. I've been working hard on that.
Quote examples
Beverly Sills
American Musician
There is a growing strength in women but it's in the forehead, not the forearm.
Quote examples
Winona Ryder
American Actress
People don't realise how much tension they hold in their forearms.
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