1. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
   - backhand 
2. Roundabout or ambiguous
   "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"

1. Hit a tennis ball backhand

See also: indirect

Type of: hit

Encyclopedia: Backhand

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