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▪ I. back-hand, n. (and a.)|ˈbækˌhænd|
[f. back adv.]
A. n.
1. The hand turned backwards in making a stroke, as (at Tennis) in taking balls at the left hand, by stretching the right across the body, hence the left-hand ‘play’ or ‘court’ in the game. Hence fig. Phr. on the backhand: backhanded.
1657Disbrowe in Burton Diary (1828) II. 48 It reflects upon the Long Parliament by the back-hand..So I desire the preamble may be laid aside. c1706Vanbrugh Mistake v. 1, I desire the honour to keep your back hand myself. Lopez (servant to Don L.) 'Tis very kind indeed. Pray, sir, have you ne'er a servant with you could hold a racket for me too? a1757Cibber Careless Husb. iv. (D.) That's odds at tennis, my lord..I'll endeavour to keep your back⁓hand a little. 1824Scott St. Ronan's xix, As if I had picked you out of the whole of St. James's coffee-house to hold my back-hand. 1890H. W. W. Wilberforce in C. G. Heathcote Tennis 261 A low ball on the back-hand is very difficult to deal with. 1948N. H. Patterson Compl. Lawn-Tennis Player iv. 12 This wide service..catches your adversary on the backhand. Ibid. 14 If he has a weak backhand then try to ‘paste’ his forehand corner until [etc.]. Ibid. xiv. 117 We have all seen girls trying to use both hands when attempting to take a backhand. 1966Mills & Butler Mod. Badminton v. 43 Reaching to take it [sc. the shuttle] early on the backhand will not only save time but [etc.].
2. Handwriting with the letters sloped backwards.
Mod. newspaper, Other letters produced were written by Street in his back-hand.
B. attrib. as adj. = back-handed. Also applied to the court, etc.
1695Blackmore Pr. Arth. x. 781 With a back hand Blow. 1886J. Dwight Lawn Tennis v. 24 The backhand volley is made in much the same way. 1889H. W. W. Wilberforce Lawn Tennis vi. 21 For the backhand stroke the right foot is in front. 1890― in C. G. Heathcote Tennis 268 The better volleyer of a pair should play in the back-hand court. 1908Westm. Gaz. 1 May 8/3 Mr. McGregor employed his backhand volley effectively. 1921A. W. Myers Twenty Years Lawn Tennis 9 He attacked the Australian's back⁓hand corner. 1929Morn. Post 13 July 16/3 (heading) The Backhand Grip. 1966Mills & Butler Mod. Badminton v. 43 The backhand smash can be used to put away loose returns.
▪ II. ˈback-ˌhand, v.
1. To take a backhander 2.
1857G. Lawrence Guy Livingstone viii. 72 Livingstone, if you begin back-handing already, you will never be able to hold that great raking chestnut.
2. trans. To hit or stroke with the back of one's hand.
a1935T. E. Lawrence Mint (1955) ii. xviii. 147 Stiffy appeared, back-handing his moustache. 1962K. Orvis Damned & Destroyed ix. 62 I'm lucky the goon-squad haven't back-handed me into a lane.
▸ trans. Sport (esp. Ice Hockey and Lawn Tennis). To hit (a ball, puck, etc.) with a backhand stroke; to make (a shot, pass, etc.) of this type.
1938Times 22 July 7/3 Captain Critchley back-handed the ball through the goal. 1977Washington Post (Nexis) 25 Mar. d1 He can play left wing or right wing and he backhands a pass better than anyone I've seen in years. 1985Daily Tel. 26 June 30/3 (caption) Britain's Amanda Brown backhands a successful return against..Gabriela Sabatini. 2003T. Canavan in Fire on Ice 100/2 The puck fell at Marshall's feet and he backhanded it into the net. |