Backhand
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British pronunciation/bˈækhænd/
American pronunciation/ˈbækˌhænd/

Definition & Meaning of "backhand"

Backhand
01

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

to backhand
01

hit a tennis ball backhand

backhand
01

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

02

(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

03

of a play or shot made using the back side of the hockey stick

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backhand

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Example
His backhand had subtle sidespin.
His backhand flick caught his opponent off guard.
She played a one-handed backhand.
The goalie made a great save on a backhand attempt.
The player often slices her backhand to keep opponents off balance.
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