Forarm

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. To supply with weapons or defensive equipment beforehand, readying someone for conflict before it begins
2. To equip a person or group in advance with arms, preparing them for a fight that is expected to come
3. An archaic verb meaning to furnish someone with weapons or armour ahead of time, so they are ready for battle

Etymology: The spelling "forarm" is usually written "forearm," and the noun is a plain compound: "fore," meaning the front part, joined to "arm." The forearm is the front section of the arm, the part that runs from the elbow to the wrist, and the name describes its position relative to the upper arm. The same compound also gave English a verb with a different sense. To forearm someone is to arm or prepare them in advance, which is why the proverb "forewarned is forearmed" pairs the two ideas. Knowing the danger ahead of time is the same as being equipped for it before the fight begins.

Synonyms: prearm

Antonyms: disarm