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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.
- Handwriting that leans to the left
- (context, 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.
verb
- to execute a backhand stroke or throw
- to slap with the back of ones hand
adjective
- (handwriting) any left slanting handwriting
- (of strokes or throws) in the backhand style
- (Icehockey) Any play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
- He scored on a backhand shot.
Etymology: From back + hand
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