"foregrip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: foregrips [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + grip. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|grip}} fore- + grip Head templates: {{en-noun}} foregrip (plural foregrips)
  1. (firearms) A pistol grip-type forestock on the front of a firearm that improves handling characteristics, counters the effects of recoil, and is cooler to the touch than a standard forestock. Wikipedia link: foregrip Categories (topical): Firearms

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