"foregame" meaning in All languages combined

See foregame on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: foregames [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + game. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|game}} fore- + game Head templates: {{en-noun}} foregame (plural foregames)
  1. An initial game plan.

Inflected forms

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