backhands

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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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of backhand
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of backhand
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