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backhander noun

  • (informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
 Bakschisch, Bestechungsgeld, Schmiergeld, heimliche Zahlung
  • (racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
 Rückhandschlag
  • (surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
 Schlag mit dem Handrücken

backhand noun

  /ˈbækhænd/
  • (tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
 Rückhand

backhand adjective

  /ˈbækhænd/
  • (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
  • (ice hockey) Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
 Rückhand
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