Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foregrip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: fore-grip
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

From fore- + grip.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fore

Inflected Forms

foregrips (plural)

Questions

What does foregrip mean?: 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.
Where does foregrip come from?: From fore- + grip.

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