forehand
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noun \-ˌhand\Definition of FOREHAND
1
archaic : superior position : advantage
2
: the part of a horse that is before the rider
3
: a forehand stroke (as in tennis or racquets); also : the side on which such strokes are made
See Examples of FOREHAND
- She hit a forehand across the court.
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First Known Use of FOREHAND
1557
Rhymes with FOREHAND
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2forehand
adjectiveDefinition of FOREHAND
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obsolete : done or given in advance : prior
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: made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving <a forehand tennis stroke>
First Known Use of FOREHAND
1599
3forehand
adverbDefinition of FOREHAND
: with a forehand stroke
First Known Use of FOREHAND
1925
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