As a letter s
is the letter s with a.
As a noun forearm is
the part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
As a verb forearm is
to arm in preparation.
s
Translingual
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(
wikipedia s)
Letter
The nineteenth letter of the .
Symbol
(
wikipedia)
(
mul-symbol)
voiceless alveolar fricative
Symbol for second , an SI unit of measurement of time.
See also
(
Latn-script)
*
* (esh)
* (dze)
*
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, page=S
, NATO=Sierra
, Morse=ยทยทยท
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Image:Latin S.png, Capital and lowercase versions of S , in normal and italic type
Image:Fraktur letter S.png, Uppercase and lowercase S in Fraktur
Symbols for SI units
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forearm
Noun
(
en noun)
The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
(firearms) A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.
Synonyms
* (part of the arm) antebrachium
* (part of a weapon) forestock, handguard
Verb
(
en verb)
To arm in preparation.
Usage notes
* This verb is quite rare, except in the participial adjective (forearmed), found in the common adage (forewarned is forearmed).