backhand
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backhand
- /ˈbækhænd/ UK, US
noun backhands
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A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
She has a mean backhand.
Opposite: forehand
- Handwriting that leans to the left. It was written in a shaky backhand.
- The standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
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The back of the hand: the reverse side (dorsal side) of the human hand or other primate hand.
Opposite: palm
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The hand towards the back of the board.
Opposite: forehand
verb backhands · backhanding · backhanded
- To execute a backhand stroke or throw.
- To slap with the back of one's hand. During the boxing match, I accidentally backhanded my opponent.
adjective more backhand · most backhand
- Slanting to the left. In great confusion, Gordon accepted the letter, broke its small crested seal, and began reading the neat back-hand scrawl.
- In the backhand style.
- Using the back side of the hockey stick. He scored on a backhand shot.
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verb execute a backhand stroke or throw
| Italiano | tirare di rovescio |
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@misc{backhand_2026,
title = {backhand},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backhand},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
