backhanding

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A form of backhand — A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

Scrabble 24

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of backhand
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Chicago

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