Definition of backhand
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: a stroke (as in tennis) made with the back of the hand turned in the direction of movement
also
: the side on which such strokes are made
b
: a catch (as in baseball) made to the side of the body opposite the hand being used
2
: handwriting whose strokes slant downward from left to right
backhand
adjectiveDefinition of backhand (Entry 2 of 4)
: made with a backhand
a backhand tennis stroke
backhand
adverbDefinition of backhand (Entry 3 of 4)
: with a backhand
backhand
verb
backhanded; backhanding; backhands
Definition of backhand (Entry 4 of 4)
: to do, hit, or catch backhand
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The first known use of backhand was in 1657
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