A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.

synonyms: backhand shot, backhand stroke.

Dutch: back-hand, backhand, linkshellend handschrift
Polish: bekhend, backhand

Hit a tennis ball backhand.

of racket strokes Made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke.

synonym: backhanded.

of handwriting Having the letters slanting backward.

synonym: left-slanting.