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Backhand

/ˈbækhænd/

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.

📖 Definitions of "Backhand"

noun

1
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.
2
Handwriting that leans to the left
3
(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.
4
The reverse side of the human hand.

verb

adjective

1
(handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting
2
(of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
3
Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
"He scored on a backhand shot."

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
backhanded	Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
written	Having been written.
backhand shotnoun	a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
left-slanting	(of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right
backhand strokenoun	a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
written	Having been written.
backhand shotnoun	a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand strokenoun	a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
left-slanting	(of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right
cuffnoun	The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.
swingnoun	The act, or an instance, of swinging.
defeatnoun	The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
reversalnoun	A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
reversenoun	The opposite of something.
backnoun	(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
undersidenoun	The side that is below or underneath, the bottom.
blownoun	A strong wind.
downturnnoun	A downward trend, or the beginnings of one.
setbacknoun	An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
downsidenoun	A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
drawbacknoun	A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
misfortunenoun	(uncountable) Bad luck.
sidenoun	A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
set-backnoun	structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
back-handnoun	Alternative form of backhand. [(tennis and other, racquet sports) 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.]