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forehand

DEFINITIONS OF: forehand

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adj (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

Synonyms:
forehanded
Antonyms:
backhand, backhanded
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

n (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

Synonyms:
forehand shot, forehand stroke
Type of:
return
a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
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