backhand

Adjective
  1. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke (synset 301037522)
    same as: backhanded
  2. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward (synset 302292626)
    referred to in: handwriting - the activity of writing by hand
    similar to: written - set down in writing in any of various ways
    same as: left-slanting
Noun
  1. A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (synset 100567727)
    is a type of: return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
    subtypes: two-handed backhand - a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
    same as: backhand shot, backhand stroke
Verb
  1. Hit a tennis ball backhand (synset 201407318)
    is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking

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