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forend

forend

1 8.9
The front part of a gun that you hold with your other hand to steady it
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The forend of the shotgun is designed to provide a comfortable hold while aiming.
  • grip the forend
  • forend cap
  • forend stock

Examples

  • I know to get my AK rifles where I wanted them, I had to experiment with multiple stocks and forends until I had a closet with a bunch of parts.

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  • To improve your aim, make sure your lead hand is firmly gripping the forend of the rifle.

  • A well-designed forend allows shooters to stabilize their firearm more effectively during use.

Synonyms

stock
vsforend
  • Specialized
17 7.9

The part you hold on a gun, or the cloth worn around the neck

is the front section of a firearm handle held by the non-trigger hand

Surface Forms

forend singular
forends plural

Morphology

forend = fore + end (semi-transparent) = fore + end

The components clearly mean 'front' + 'end', but the specialized firearm sense (a particular part of a gunstock) is domain-specific and not predictable by all learners.

Etymology

The word forend comes from the parts fore meaning 'front' and end meaning 'end' or 'part', so it literally means the front part of something. That's why on a gun the forend is the front part you hold with your other hand for support.