"forescreen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forescreens [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + screen. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|screen}} fore- + screen Head templates: {{en-noun}} forescreen (plural forescreens)
  1. A screen placed in front of something.

Inflected forms

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