Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forend

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
forend
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Part of a rifle, underneath the barrel, where it is supported by the hand.

Etymology

From fore- + end.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

forends (plural)

Questions

What does forend mean?
Part of a rifle, underneath the barrel, where it is supported by the hand.
Where does forend come from?
From fore- + end.

How to pronounce forend

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