How to pronounce “backhand”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (tennis and other, racquet sports) 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.
• Handwriting that leans to the left.
• (Ultimate Frisbee) 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.
• The back of the hand: the reverse side (dorsal side) of the human hand or other primate hand.
• (surfing) The hand towards the back of the board.
• [Verb]
• To execute a backhand stroke or throw.
• To slap with the back of one's hand.
• [Adjective]
• (of handwriting) Slanting to the left.
• (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style.
• (ice hockey, of a play) Using the back side of the hockey stick.

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