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backhand

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: backhand

1
 nvadj
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
hit a tennis ball backhand
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
2
 adj
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: backhand
1

n a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

Synonyms:
backhand shot, backhand stroke
Types:
two-handed backhand
a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
Type of:
return
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

v hit a tennis ball backhand

Type of:
hit
cause to move by striking

adj (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

Synonyms:
backhanded
Antonyms:
forehand, forehanded
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
2

adj (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

Synonyms:
left-slanting
written
set down in writing in any of various ways
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