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1forehand
noun fore·hand \-ˌhand\
sports : a way of hitting a ball in tennis and similar games in which the palm of the hand holding the racket is turned in the direction of the ball
Full Definition of FOREHAND
1
archaic : superior position : advantage
2
: the part of a horse that is before the rider
3
: a forehand stroke (as in tennis or racquets); also : the side on which such strokes are made
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First Known Use of FOREHAND
1557
Rhymes with FOREHAND
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2forehand
adjective
Definition of FOREHAND
1
obsolete : done or given in advance : prior
2
: made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving <a forehand tennis stroke>
First Known Use of FOREHAND
1599
3forehand
adverb
Definition of FOREHAND
: with a forehand stroke
First Known Use of FOREHAND
1925
FOREHAND[1] Defined for Kids
forehand
noun fore·hand \ˈfȯr-ˌhand\
Definition of FOREHAND for Kids
: a stroke in sports played with a racket made with the palm of the hand turned in the direction in which the hand is moving
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