forehand
IPA: fˈɔrhænd
noun
- (racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
- (disc sports) 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.
- All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
- (archaic) The chief or most important part.
- Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
- (surfing) The hand towards the front of the board.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To strike with a forehand stroke.
adjective
- Beforehand; paid in advance.
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Examples of "forehand" in Sentences
- Uses of the turn on the forehand.
- A forehand into the net made it 7 3.
- His forehand is also a major weapon.
- How to perform the turn on the forehand.
- And we will agree its a forehand nonetheless.
- And he was fine at the net, volley and forehand.
- And on forehand I have no idea what they will be.
- I understand it's thrown forehand, without a forehand grip.
- The act of slapping the chest of the opponent using the forehand.
- Calling a spinless forehand a forehand feels odd from being just that atypical.