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backhand
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backhand
n.
letters slanting to the left; stroke in tennis
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Backhand
The backhand is a tennis shot in which one swings the racquet around one's body with the back of the hand preceding the palm. Except in the phrase backhand volley, the term refers to a groundstroke (that is, one in which the ball has bounced before it is struck). It contrasts with the other kind of groundstroke, the forehand. The term is also used in other racquet sports, and other areas where a similar motion is employed (for example while throwing a sport disc).
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backhand
Noun
1. a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
(synonym) backhand stroke, backhand shot
(hypernym) return
(hyponym) two-handed backhand
Verb
1. hit a tennis ball backhand
(hypernym) hit
(derivation) backhand stroke, backhand shot
Adjective
1. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
(synonym) backhand(a), backhanded
(antonym) forehand(a), forehanded
2. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right
(synonym) left-slanting
(similar) written
(classification) handwriting
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backhand (de)
n.
stroke in tennis
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backhand
n.
bekhend (tennis)
