Definition of "forefoot" [fore•foot]

• Either of the front feet of a quadruped. (noun)
• Nautical The part of a ship at which the prow joins the keel. (noun)

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• "Proper orthotics full length, soft, controlling the forefoot are the single most important step, since they prevent the roll that caused the scraping in the first place."
• "It puts too much pressure on the forefoot, which is causing the numbness."
• "He sustains the harsh note until the bear rears up then slams a forefoot to the dirt beside each of his ears, shaking the scream from his throat."