About The Word Forehand

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Forehand

Forehand Meaning & Definition
Forehand Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Forehand?

[n] a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Forehand: forehand shot | forehand stroke

Related Terms | Find terms related to Forehand: anterior | anticipative | anticipatory | beforetime | bright and early | chief | early | first | fore | forehanded | foremost | foresighted | forward | front | frontal | head | headmost | in good time | leading | prevenient | primary | prime

See Also | return

Forehand In Webster's Dictionary

\Fore"hand`\, n. 1. All that part of a horse which is before the rider. --Johnson. 2. The chief or most important part. --Shak. 3. Superiority; advantage; start; precedence. And, but for ceremony, such a wretch . . . Had the forehand and vantage of a king. --Shak.
\Fore"hand`\, a. Done beforehand; anticipative. And so extenuate the forehand sin. --Shak.

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