back-handn.adj.

/ˈbakˌhand/

Etymology: < 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 figurative on the backhand: backhanded.

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the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > a back-hand blow

retreatc1330

rere-mainc1400

reverse1490

reredemaine1548

riverso1595

back-hand1657

backstroke1753

back-hander1890

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > [noun] > types of play or stroke

fault1599

back-hand1657

serving1688

let1819

return1832

ace1840

error1877

rally1879

knock-up1884

drop1900

kill1903

soft kill1910

angle shot1911

retrieve1913

length1924

put-away1932

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [adverb] > types of stroke

back-handed1889

forehanded1889

on the backhand1890

on the forehand1908

forehand1925

1657 Disbrowe in T. Burton Diary (1828) II. 48 It reflects upon the Long Parliament by the back-hand..So I desire the preamble may be laid aside.

1705 C. Cibber Careless Husband iv. i. 45 That's odds at Tennis my Lord..I'll endeavour to keep your Back hand a little.

c1706 J. Vanbrugh 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?

1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well II. vi. 144 As if I had picked you out of the whole St James's coffee-house to hold my back-hand.

1890 H. W. W. Wilberforce in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 261 A low ball on the back-hand is very difficult to deal with.

1948 N. H. Patterson Compl. Lawn-tennis Player iv. 12 This wide service..catches your adversary on the backhand.

1948 N. H. Patterson Compl. Lawn-tennis Player iv. 14 If he has a weak backhand then try to ‘paste’ his forehand corner until [etc.].

1948 N. H. Patterson Compl. Lawn-tennis Player xiv. 117 We have all seen girls trying to use both hands when attempting to take a backhand.

1966 R. J. Mills & E. 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.

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society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > [noun]

handOE

scripturea1400

writing1440

written hand1520

hand write1568

handwriting1571

written hand1580

write1591

calligraphy1645

penmanship1695

hand of write1700

manuscript1771

autography1787

calography1803

calligraph1831

script1834

chirography1838

scription1846

hand lettering1864

back-hand1885

1885 N.E.D. at Back-hand Mod. newspaper, Other letters produced were written by Street in his back-hand.

B. adj. = back-handed adj.

Also applied to the court, etc.

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the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [adjective] > back-hand (of blows)

reverse1591

back-hand1695

back-handed1889

1695 R. Blackmore Prince Arthur x. 295 With a back hand Blow.

1886 J. Dwight Lawn Tennis v. 24 The backhand volley is made in much the same way.

1889 H. W. W. Wilberforce Lawn Tennis vi. 21 For the backhand stroke the right foot is in front.

1890 H. W. W. Wilberforce in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 268 The better volleyer of a pair should play in the back-hand court.

1908 Westm. Gaz. 1 May 8/3 Mr. McGregor employed his backhand volley effectively.

1921 A. W. Myers Twenty Years Lawn Tennis 9 He attacked the Australian's back~hand corner.

1929 Morning Post 13 July 16/3 (heading) The Backhand Grip.

1966 R. J. Mills & E. Butler Mod. Badminton v. 43 The backhand smash can be used to put away loose returns.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

back-handv.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by back-formation. Partly formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: back-hander n.; back-hand n.

Etymology: In sense 1 a back-formation < back-hander n. (compare sense 2 at that entry). In the other senses < back-hand n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈback-ˌhand.

1. To take a back-hander n. 2.

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the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > [verb (intransitive)] > drink intoxicating liquor > drink out of turn

back-hand1857

1857 G. A. Lawrence Guy Livingstone viii. 72 Livingstone, if you begin back-handing already, you will never be able to hold that great raking chestnut.

2. transitive. To hit or stroke with the back of one's hand.

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the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific thing > strike with specific thing [verb (transitive)] > with the hand > with the back of the hand

back-handa1935

a1935 T. E. Lawrence Mint (1955) ii. xviii. 147 Stiffy appeared, back-handing his moustache.

1962 ‘K. Orvis’ Damned & Destroyed ix. 62 I'm lucky the goon-squad haven't back-handed me into a lane.

Draft additions December 2006

transitive. Sport (esp. Ice Hockey and Tennis). To hit (a ball, puck, etc.) with a backhand stroke; to make (a shot, pass, etc.) of this type.

ΚΠ

1938 Times 22 July 7/3 Captain Critchley back-handed the ball through the goal.

1977 Washington 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.

1985 Daily Tel. 26 June 30/3 (caption) Britain's Amanda Brown backhands a successful return against..Gabriela Sabatini.

2003 T. Canavan in Fire on Ice 100/2 The puck fell at Marshall's feet and he backhanded it into the net.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	back-hand
释义	back-handn.adj. /ˈbakˌhand/ Etymology: < 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 figurative on the backhand: backhanded. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > a back-hand blow retreatc1330 rere-mainc1400 reverse1490 reredemaine1548 riverso1595 back-hand1657 backstroke1753 back-hander1890 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > [noun] > types of play or stroke fault1599 back-hand1657 serving1688 let1819 return1832 ace1840 error1877 rally1879 knock-up1884 drop1900 kill1903 soft kill1910 angle shot1911 retrieve1913 length1924 put-away1932 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > racket games > lawn tennis > [adverb] > types of stroke back-handed1889 forehanded1889 on the backhand1890 on the forehand1908 forehand1925 1657 Disbrowe in T. Burton Diary (1828) II. 48 It reflects upon the Long Parliament by the back-hand..So I desire the preamble may be laid aside. 1705 C. Cibber Careless Husband iv. i. 45 That's odds at Tennis my Lord..I'll endeavour to keep your Back hand a little. c1706 J. Vanbrugh 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? 1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well II. vi. 144 As if I had picked you out of the whole St James's coffee-house to hold my back-hand. 1890 H. W. W. Wilberforce in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 261 A low ball on the back-hand is very difficult to deal with. 1948 N. H. Patterson Compl. Lawn-tennis Player iv. 12 This wide service..catches your adversary on the backhand. 1948 N. H. Patterson Compl. Lawn-tennis Player iv. 14 If he has a weak backhand then try to ‘paste’ his forehand corner until [etc.]. 1948 N. H. Patterson Compl. Lawn-tennis Player xiv. 117 We have all seen girls trying to use both hands when attempting to take a backhand. 1966 R. J. Mills & E. 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. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > [noun] handOE scripturea1400 writing1440 written hand1520 hand write1568 handwriting1571 written hand1580 write1591 calligraphy1645 penmanship1695 hand of write1700 manuscript1771 autography1787 calography1803 calligraph1831 script1834 chirography1838 scription1846 hand lettering1864 back-hand1885 1885 N.E.D. at Back-hand Mod. newspaper, Other letters produced were written by Street in his back-hand. B. adj. = back-handed adj. Also applied to the court, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [adjective] > back-hand (of blows) reverse1591 back-hand1695 back-handed1889 1695 R. Blackmore Prince Arthur x. 295 With a back hand Blow. 1886 J. Dwight Lawn Tennis v. 24 The backhand volley is made in much the same way. 1889 H. W. W. Wilberforce Lawn Tennis vi. 21 For the backhand stroke the right foot is in front. 1890 H. W. W. Wilberforce in J. M. Heathcote et al. Tennis (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 268 The better volleyer of a pair should play in the back-hand court. 1908 Westm. Gaz. 1 May 8/3 Mr. McGregor employed his backhand volley effectively. 1921 A. W. Myers Twenty Years Lawn Tennis 9 He attacked the Australian's back~hand corner. 1929 Morning Post 13 July 16/3 (heading) The Backhand Grip. 1966 R. J. Mills & E. Butler Mod. Badminton v. 43 The backhand smash can be used to put away loose returns. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2019). back-handv. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by back-formation. Partly formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: back-hander n.; back-hand n. Etymology: In sense 1 a back-formation < back-hander n. (compare sense 2 at that entry). In the other senses < back-hand n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈback-ˌhand. 1. To take a back-hander n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > drinking > [verb (intransitive)] > drink intoxicating liquor > drink out of turn back-hand1857 1857 G. A. Lawrence Guy Livingstone viii. 72 Livingstone, if you begin back-handing already, you will never be able to hold that great raking chestnut. 2. transitive. To hit or stroke with the back of one's hand. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific thing > strike with specific thing [verb (transitive)] > with the hand > with the back of the hand back-handa1935 a1935 T. E. Lawrence Mint (1955) ii. xviii. 147 Stiffy appeared, back-handing his moustache. 1962 ‘K. Orvis’ Damned & Destroyed ix. 62 I'm lucky the goon-squad haven't back-handed me into a lane. Draft additions December 2006 transitive. Sport (esp. Ice Hockey and Tennis). To hit (a ball, puck, etc.) with a backhand stroke; to make (a shot, pass, etc.) of this type. ΚΠ 1938 Times 22 July 7/3 Captain Critchley back-handed the ball through the goal. 1977 Washington 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. 1985 Daily Tel. 26 June 30/3 (caption) Britain's Amanda Brown backhands a successful return against..Gabriela Sabatini. 2003 T. Canavan in Fire on Ice 100/2 The puck fell at Marshall's feet and he backhanded it into the net. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < n.adj.1657v.1857
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