Definition of backhand

Overview of noun backhand

The noun backhand has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. backhand, backhand stroke, backhand shot

(a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke)

Overview of verb backhand

The verb backhand has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. backhand

(hit a tennis ball backhand)

Overview of adj backhand

The adj backhand has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. backhand, backhanded

((of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke)

2. backhand, left-slanting

((of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward)