"foreshape" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fore- + shape. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|shape}} fore- + shape Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} foreshape (plural not attested)
  1. A forward or projecting form, piece, or shape. Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-foreshape-en-noun-J2qzU~Hg

Verb

Forms: foreshapes [present, singular, third-person], foreshaping [participle, present], foreshaped [participle, past], foreshaped [past]
Etymology: From fore- + shape. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|shape}} fore- + shape Head templates: {{en-verb}} foreshape (third-person singular simple present foreshapes, present participle foreshaping, simple past and past participle foreshaped)
  1. (transitive) To shape or mould beforehand; prepare in advance. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-foreshape-en-verb-6XbH2erR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 20 80 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 38 62

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