1. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
   - backhanded 
2. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
   - left-slanting

1. A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
   - backhand stroke, backhand shot

1. Hit a tennis ball backhand

Derived forms: backhanded, backhands, backhanding

See also: written

Type of: hit, return

Antonym: forehand

Encyclopedia: Backhand

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