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Definitions for Backhand

[1] a stroke, slap, etc., made with the palm of the hand turned toward the body and the back of the hand turned in the direction of the stroke, slap, etc.
[2] (in tennis, squash, etc.) a stroke made from the side of the body opposite to that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc.
[3] handwriting that slopes toward the left.
[4] backhanded.
[5] (in tennis, squash, etc.) of, relating to, or noting a stroke made from the side of the body opposite to that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc. Compare forehand(def 1) .
[6] with the back of the hand: He hit him backhand across the face.
[7] from across the body; backhanded: She returned the ball backhand on the first serve.
[8] to strike with the back of the hand.
[9] to hit, produce, or accomplish with a backhand.
[10] to catch (a ball or the like) backhanded.
[11] sport a stroke made across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as modifier ) a backhand return
[12] the side on which backhand strokes are made
[13] handwriting slanting to the left
[14] with a backhand stroke
[15] sport to play (a shot) backhand

Words nearby Backhand

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Origin of Backhand

First recorded in 1650–60; back2 + hand