Definition of Backhend
Back"hand` (&?;), n. [Back, adv. +
hand.] A kind of handwriting in which the downward slope of the
letters is from left to right.
Back"hand`, a. 1.
Sloping from left to right; -- said of handwriting.
2. Backhanded; indirect; oblique. [R.]
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (tennis) 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.
- (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.
- to execute a backhand stroke or throw
- to slap with the back of ones hand
- (handwriting) any left slanting handwriting
- (of strokes or throws) in the backhand style
- (Icehockey) Any play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
He scored on a backhand shot.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
You arrived at this page by searching for Backhend
The correct Spelling of this word is: Backhand
Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering
a wide range of topics.
|
