Associations to the word «Backhand»
Noun
Adjective
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Wiktionary
BACKHAND, noun. (tennis) 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.
BACKHAND, noun. Handwriting that leans to the left
BACKHAND, noun. (Ultimate Frisbee) 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.
BACKHAND, noun. The reverse side of the human hand.
BACKHAND, noun. (surfing) the hand towards the back of the board.
BACKHAND, verb. To execute a backhand stroke or throw
BACKHAND, verb. To slap with the back of one's hand
BACKHAND, adjective. (handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting
BACKHAND, adjective. (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
BACKHAND, adjective. (ice hockey) Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
Dictionary definition
BACKHAND, noun. A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.
BACKHAND, verb. Hit a tennis ball backhand.
BACKHAND, adjective. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke.
BACKHAND, adjective. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward.
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