forehand
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈfɔɹˌhænd// UK //fˈɔːhænd// fore·hand
n. the front part of the body, especially the chest or the front of the arm. It is an old-fashioned word that people rarely use today.
n. the front part of the body, specifically the chest or the anterior surface of the arm. Primarily used in historical or anatomical contexts; largely archaic in modern general usage.
The knight wore a heavy shield to protect his forehand.
In the old medical texts, the surgeon described the injury as being located on the patient's forehand.
The poet used the term to describe the 'noble forehand' of the hero, emphasizing the character's physical presence and moral strength in a way that feels dated to modern readers.
From fore- + hand.