backhander
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back·hand
(băk′hănd′)adj.
Made with the back of the dominant hand facing forward: hit a backhand shot over the net.
n.
1. Sports
a. A backhand stroke or shot, as in tennis or hockey.
b. A position for controlling a ball or puck, in which the back of the dominant hand faces forward: moved the puck to his backhand before shooting.
c. A catch made in baseball by reaching across the body with the palm turned toward the ball.
2. Handwriting characterized by letters that slant to the left.
adv.
With a backhanded stroke or motion.
tr.v. back·hand·ed, back·hand·ing, back·hands Sports
To perform, catch, or hit with a backhand: She backhanded the ball crosscourt.
back′hand′er n.
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backhander
(ˈbækˌhændə)n
1. a backhanded stroke or blow
2. informal an indirect attack
3. slang a bribe
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| Noun | 1. | backhander - a backhanded blow blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head" |
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