backhand
20 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #30,935
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
verb
hit a tennis ball backhand
adjective
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈækhˌænd/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural backhands
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
homelandthailandmainlandbeforehanddisneylandfinlandwonderlandmotherlandinlandferdinandfatherlandwastelandcontrabandheartlandwoodlandquicksand
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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