backhands

noun

plural of backhand
as in hands

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  1. hands
  2. prints
  3. scratches
Noun
  • Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also opposed Mamdani's attendance, though the two shook hands there Friday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also inveighed against Mamdani attending the remembrance, though the two shook hands there Friday.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hands
Noun
  • The brand added that each miniature style is cut from the same silk and finished with prints, piping and proportions that follow the originals as closely as possible.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • First, pink parrot prints just up against green and gold panelling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • From a functionality perspective, fireclay is non-porous and resists stains, scratches, and everyday wear while maintaining its appearance over time, says Bartel.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Barry Morphew was seen on video buffing scratches on the other driver's car with a T-shirt and his hand.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratches
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