See Also: backhand(dictionary)
backhand(dictionary)
Backhand - Tennis(gambling)
Backhand Shot - Ice Hockey(gambling)

backhand (iou)



backhand noun, adjective, & verb. ['bakhand] M17.
[from BACK- + HAND noun.]
A. noun. The hand turned backwards in making a stroke; spec. in tennis, badminton, and similar games, a stroke played with the arm across the body and the back of the hand facing one's opponent. M17.
on the backhand (on the side on which one must strike a ball etc.) backhanded.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of a stroke etc.: played backhanded. Of an area of a tennis or badminton court, etc.: in which it is usually necessary to play backhanded. L17.
C. verb.
verb intrans. Take an extra glass of wine out of turn: see BACKHANDER 2. rare. M19.
verb trans. Hit with the back of one's hand. M20.