"forefield" meaning in English

See forefield in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forefields [plural]
Etymology: fore- + field. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fore-|field}} fore- + field Head templates: {{en-noun}} forefield (plural forefields)
  1. The nearest part of a field (as of view or of combat).
    Sense id: en-forefield-en-noun-t2wisJvR
  2. (British, mining) The face of a mine working. Tags: British Categories (topical): Mining Synonyms (face of mine working): forebreast
    Sense id: en-forefield-en-noun-IOD0PuMO Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 23 77 Topics: business, mining Disambiguation of 'face of mine working': 2 98

Inflected forms

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