backhand
noun/ˈbækhænd/
/ˈbækhænd/
[usually singular]- (in tennis, etc.) a way of hitting the ball in some sports that is played with the back of the hand turned in the direction towards which the ball is hit
- He has a good backhand (= he can make good backhand strokes).
- a backhand volley/drive
Oxford Collocations DictionaryBackhand is used before these nouns:- drive
- stroke
- volley
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