Definition of Forehand

1. Adjective. (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke.

Exact synonyms: Forehanded
Antonyms: Backhand

2. Noun. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash).
Exact synonyms: Forehand Shot, Forehand Stroke
Category relationships: Squash, Squash Rackets, Squash Racquets, Badminton, Lawn Tennis, Tennis
Generic synonyms: Return

Definition of Forehand

1. n. All that part of a horse which is before the rider.

2. a. Done beforehand; anticipative.

Definition of Forehand

1. Noun. (''racket sports'') a stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke ¹

2. Noun. (''disc sports'') a throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Forehand

1. a type of tennis stroke [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forehand

foreground
foreground processing
foregroundable
foregrounded
foregrounding
foregrounds
foreguard
foreguess
foreguessed
foreguesses
foreguessing
foregut
foregut cysts
foreguts
forehalsen
forehand (current term)
forehand(a)
forehand drive
forehand shot
forehand stroke
forehanded
forehandedly
forehandedness
forehands
forehead
foreheaded
foreheadedness
foreheads
forehear
foreheard

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