Sekirov Dictionary

backhand

/ˈbækhænd/

noun 5
adjective 3
verb 2
forms 5

noun5

•
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.
- She has a mean backhand.
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.
•
Handwriting that leans to the left.
- It was written in a shaky backhand.
The back of the hand: the reverse side (dorsal side) of the human hand or other primate hand.
The hand towards the back of the board.

adjective3

In the backhand style.
•
Using the back side of the hockey stick.
- He scored on a backhand shot.
•
Slanting to the left.
- In great confusion, Gordon accepted the letter, broke its small crested seal, and began reading the neat back-hand scrawl. — 1936

verb2

•
To slap with the back of one's hand.
- During the boxing match, I accidentally backhanded my opponent.
To execute a backhand stroke or throw.

forms

backhanded · backhanding · backhands · more backhand · most backhand

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