backhand

Meanings

Noun

• 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
• 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 reverse side of the human hand.
• 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 any left slanting handwriting
• In the backhand style
• Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick

Related

Opposite words

• forehand
• palm

Origin

• From back + hand