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forehand I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: fore- + hand 1. archaic : superior position : advantage 2. obsolete : the chief or most important part 3. : the part of a horse that is before the rider 4. Britain : a working foreman or supervisor; especially : one in charge of a process or apparatus in copper extracting 5. : a forehand stroke (as in tennis or racquets) < a player with an excellent forehand > also : the side on which such strokes are made < he took the ball on his forehand > < played to his opponent's forehand > — opposed to backhand 6. [translation of German vorderhand lead] : the player in skat whose turn to bid comes first
[forehand 5] II. adverb : with a forehand stroke III. adjective Etymology: fore (II) + hand 1. obsolete : done or given in advance : prior, anticipative — see forehand rent 2. of a stroke in racket games : made on the side of the playing arm with the palm forward |