fore·hand
(fôr′hănd′)adj.
1. Made with the palm of the dominant hand facing forward: a forehand tennis stroke.
2. Obsolete Taking place, done, or given beforehand; prior.
n.
1.
a. A forehand stroke or shot, as in tennis.
b. A position for controlling a ball or puck, in which the palm of the dominant hand faces forward: had the puck on his forehand when he shot.
2. The part of a horse in front of the rider.
adv.
With a forehand stroke or motion.
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forehand
(ˈfɔːˌhænd)adj (prenominal)
1. (General Sporting Terms) sport
a. (of a stroke) made with the racket held so that the wrist is facing the direction of the stroke
b. of or relating to the right side of a right-handed player or the left side of a left-handed player
2. foremost or paramount
3. done or given beforehand
n
4. (General Sporting Terms) sport
a. a forehand stroke
b. the side on which such strokes are made
5. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the part of a horse in front of the saddle
6. a frontal position
adv
(General Sporting Terms) sport with a forehand stroke
vb
(General Sporting Terms) sport to play (a shot) forehand
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fore•hand
(ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfoʊr-)adj.
1. (in tennis, squash, etc.) of, pertaining to, or being a stroke made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of movement. Compare backhand (def. 5).
2. being in front or ahead.
n. 3. (in tennis, squash, etc.) a forehand stroke.
4. the part of a horse in front of the rider.
adv. 5. with a forehand stroke.
[1535–45]
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forehand
Past participle: forehanded
Gerund: forehanding
| Imperative |
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| forehand |
| forehand |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  forehand - (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)squash rackets, squash racquets, squash - a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets badminton - a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return" |
| Adj. | 1. | forehand - (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke backhand, backhanded - (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke |
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Translations
ظَهْر اليَد
forehandforehandový
forhåndforhånds-
kämmenlyönti
forhend
tenyeres
forhandarhögg
smūgis iš dešinėssmūgis iš kairės
forhendforhendový
iç vuruş
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forehand
(ˈfoːhӕnd) noun in tennis etc, (the ability to make) a stroke or shot with the palm of one's hand turned towards the ball. a strong forehand; (also adjective) a forehand stroke.
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