forehand

[ fawr-hand, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

(in tennis, squash, etc.) of, relating to, or noting a stroke made from the same side of the body as that of the hand holding the racket, paddle, etc. Compare backhand(def 5).

being in front or ahead.

foremost or leading.

done beforehand; given or made in advance, as a payment.

noun

(in tennis, squash, etc.) a forehand stroke.

the part of a horse that is in front of the rider.

Cards. the player on the dealer's left, in a game with three players. Compare endhand, middlehand.

Archaic. a superior or advantageous position.

adverb

(in tennis, squash, etc.) with a forehand stroke.

Origin of forehand

First recorded in 1535–45; fore- + hand

Words nearby forehand

foregone, foregone conclusion, foregone conclusion, a, foreground, foregut, forehand, forehanded, forehead, forehearth, forehock, forehoof

Example sentences from the Web for forehand

Of course, not those birds who have had the forehand of a wing amputated.

Dog Breaking |William Nelson Hutchinson
When he moved up to the net in the ever-flashing rallies all the power and certainty of Johnston's forehand came into action.

News Writing |M. Lyle Spencer
I would suggest that we go through the forehand and backhand strokes to make certain that we are right.

The Meadow-Brook Girls on the Tennis Courts |Janet Aldridge
Your chances of success are, therefore, far greater if attempted off the forehand side.

Squash Tennis |Richard C. Squires

A loin of pork with the fat and kidney taken out and boned, and a forehand of pork boned, are very nice dressed in the same way.

The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, |Mary Eaton

British Dictionary definitions for forehand

forehand

/ (ˈfɔːˌhænd) /

adjective (prenominal)

sport

(of a stroke) made with the racket held so that the wrist is facing the direction of the stroke
of or relating to the right side of a right-handed player or the left side of a left-handed player

foremost or paramount

done or given beforehand

noun

sport

a forehand stroke
the side on which such strokes are made

the part of a horse in front of the saddle

a frontal position

adverb

sport with a forehand stroke

verb

sport to play (a shot) forehand

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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forehand

adjective

noun

adverb

Origin of forehand

Words nearby forehand

Example sentences from the Web for forehand

British Dictionary definitions for forehand

adjective (prenominal)

noun

adverb

verb

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

forehand

adjective

noun

adverb

Origin of forehand

Words nearby forehand

Example sentences from the Web for forehand

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adjective (prenominal)

noun

adverb

verb

British Dictionary definitions for forehand