"forend" meaning in All languages combined

See forend on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: forends [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + end. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|end}} fore- + end Head templates: {{en-noun}} forend (plural forends)
  1. (firearms) Part of a rifle, underneath the barrel, where it is supported by the hand.
    Sense id: en-forend-en-noun-4aPAVvKQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Firearms Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry

Inflected forms

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