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backhand

/bæk.hænd/ noun · British & US
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What does backhand mean?

noun

A stroke in tennis hit with the back of the hand, or a backhanded comment or action. In golf, a backhand is a type of swing.

Example

"The tennis player's backhand shot was her strongest stroke."

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