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forehand

Pronunciation: /fɔːhænd/

The English word “forehand” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
  2. A throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger.
  3. All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
  4. The chief or most important part.
  5. Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
  6. The hand towards the front of the board.

adjective

  1. Beforehand; paid in advance.

verb

  1. To strike with a forehand stroke.

Etymology

From fore- + hand.

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