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Definition of fore-end

1 : the anterior end or part
2 : the part of the stock of a firearm under the barrel and forward of the trigger guard

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History and Etymology for fore-end

Middle English forende, from for-, fore- fore- + ende end

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“Fore-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fore-end. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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