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backhand

adjective noun verb

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
D
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈbækhænd

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adjective

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

adjective

  1. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

noun

  1. a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

verb

  1. hit a tennis ball backhand

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