Definition of Backhand
Back´hand`
n.
1.
A
kind
of
handwriting
in
which
the
downward
slope
of
the
letters
is
from
left
to
right
.
2.
(Sports)
The
stroke
of
a
ball
with
a
racket
or
paddle
,
in
which
head
of
the
racket
starts
from
the
side
of
the
body
opposite
to
that
of
the
arm
in
which
the
racket
is
held
,
and
proceeds
forward
to
meet
the
ball
.
Contrasted
with
forehand
.
a.
1.
Sloping
from
left
to
right
; -
said
of
handwriting
.
2.
Backhanded
;
indirect
;
oblique
.
Related Words
handwriting
,
left-slanting
,
written
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