English adjective: forehand | |||
1. | forehand (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke | ||
Synonyms | forehanded | ||
Antonyms | backhand, backhanded | ||
English noun: forehand | |||
1. | forehand (act) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) | ||
Synonyms | forehand shot, forehand stroke | ||
Broader (hypernym) | return | ||
Domain category | badminton, lawn tennis, squash, squash rackets, squash racquets, tennis | ||