Definitions for backhand

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backhand back·hand

Spelling: [bak-hand]

IPA: /ˈbækˌhænd/

Backhand is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in backhand (aabcdhkn).

Definitions for backhand

noun

1. a stroke, slap, etc., made with the palm of the hand turned toward the body and the back of the hand turned in the direction of the stroke, slap, etc.
2. (in tennis, squash, etc.) a stroke made from the side of the body opposite to that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc.
3. handwriting that slopes toward the left.

adverb

1. with the back of the hand:
2. from across the body; backhanded:

adjective

1. backhanded.
2. (in tennis, squash, etc.) of, relating to, or noting a stroke made from the side of the body opposite to that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc. Compare forehand (def 1).

verb (used with object)

1. to strike with the back of the hand.
2. to hit, produce, or accomplish with a backhand.
3. to catch (a ball or the like) backhanded.

Origin of backhand

First recorded in 1650-60; back² + hand

Examples for backhand

"Because I once saw Brown writing in backhand fashion on the blackboard in the gymnasium," explained Fred.

"F" indicates forehand, "B" backhand, and the "S" is the service.

He grabbed his cup of steaming coffee, and threw it backhand into Gorton's face.

But he was equal to the emergency, and, to make the disguise perfect, he gave to his writing the left hand or backhand stroke.

It was a casual, backhand blow, but it almost caved in my chest.

The forehand and backhand ground strokes should be hit with a short, snap of the wrist—as though you were cracking a whip.

There are three full-time tennis aces on site who are more than happy to improve your backhand or perfect that serve.

Crosscourts:  To be mixed in with your straight up and down strokes are the crosscourt forehand and backhand shots.

With this backhand slap at the banker, the young man went out.

He will want in London a fellow who, in the character of the Highland turnkey, held the backhand (p. 250) to him admirably well.