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forehand

adjective noun

(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

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Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
D
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
15

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fɔːhænd

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adjective

  1. (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

noun

  1. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

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