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forehand

fore·hand [ fáwr hànd ]


noun  (plural fore·hands)
Definition:
 
1. stroke in racket games: in racket games, a basic stroke played with the palm of the racket hand facing forward

2. riding front part of horse: the part of a horse in front of the rider and saddle



adjective 
Definition:
 
played as forehand: in racket games, played with the palm of the racket hand facing forward, or relating to a stroke played in this way



adverb 
Definition:
 
racket games with forehand stroke: in racket games, with a forehand stroke or action



transitive verb  (past and past participle fore·hand·ed, present participle fore·hand·ing, 3rd person present singular fore·hands)
Definition:
 
play ball with forehand stroke: in racket games, to hit the ball with a forehand stroke

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