backhands
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Noun
backhands 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
- (Ultimate Frisbee) 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.
Verb
backhands verb
- To execute a backhand stroke or throw
- To slap with the back of one's hand
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writtenbackhand shotbackhand strokeleft-slantingforehandscrosscourttopspinvolleyslobsracquetdeucesidespinbackspinstepanekacesmoonball
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