1. (

• backhand ,
• backhand_stroke ,
• backhand_shot

) a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke ;

1. (

• backhand

) hit a tennis ball backhand ;

1. (

• backhand ,
• backhanded

) (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke ;

2. (

• backhand ,
• left-slanting

) (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward ;