forehand

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

   • the devastating speed of her forehand return
2. 2

   A throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the…

   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. 3

   All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.

   • […]those horses which are of a chicke Forehand, short necked
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   1. 4

      The chief or most important part.

      • The great Achilles, whom opinion crowns / The sinew and the forehand of our host
   2. 5

      Superiority

      Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.

      • And, but for ceremony such a wretch, Winding up days with toil and nights with sleep, Had the forehand and vantage of a king
   3. 6

      The hand towards the front of the board.

   4. 7

      Beforehand

      Beforehand; paid in advance.

      • a forehand rent
   5. 8

      To strike with a forehand stroke.

   6. 9

      A surname.

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