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(noun) a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke |
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Synonyms: backhand shot, backhand stroke |
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Related Words: return, two-handed backhand |
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(verb) hit a tennis ball backhand |
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Related Words: hit |
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(adjective) (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke |
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Synonyms: backhanded |
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Antonyms: forehand |
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(satellite adjective) (of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right |
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Synonyms: left-slanting |
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