backhand

Meaning

Noun

1. 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.
2. Handwriting that leans to the left.
3. 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.
4. The back of the hand: the reverse side (dorsal side) of the human hand or other primate hand.
5. The hand towards the back of the board.

Verb

1. To execute a backhand stroke or throw.
2. To slap with the back of one's hand.

Adj

1. Slanting to the left.
2. In the backhand style.
3. Using the back side of the hockey stick.

Opposite of

forehand, palm

Synonyms

backhanded

backhand stroke

backhand shot

left-slanting

Translations

revés

🔙

revers

Rückhand

reves

revés

rovescio

revers de main

backhand

hacer un revés

dolayısıyle

الضّربة الخلفيّة

dolaylı olarak

cop de revés

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbækhænd/

Etymology

From back + hand.