backhand
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
backhands
plural
backhands
Britannica Dictionary definition of BACKHAND
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sports
1
:
a way of hitting a ball in tennis and similar games in which the back of the hand holding the racket is turned in the direction of the ball
— often used before another noun
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She has a good backhand but a weak forehand.
2
:
a catch in baseball and similar games that is made on the side of the body that is opposite the hand being used
— often used before another noun
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The shortstop made a nice backhand catch on a line drive.
— backhand
verb backhands; backhanded; backhanding [+ object]-
She backhanded the ball over the net.
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The shortstop backhanded the ball and threw to first for the out.
