backhand (adj.)

  1. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

    [ Syn: backhanded ]

    backhand (n.)

  1. a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

    [ Syn: backhand stroke , backhand shot ]

    backhand (adj.)

  1. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

    [ Syn: left-slanting ]

    backhand (v.)

  1. hit a tennis ball backhand

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