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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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backhand

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈbækhænd/

A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. backhandstroke backhandside backhanddrive backhandgrip backhandvolley backhandbackhand handed
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Synonyms

backhandedwrittenbackhand shotleft-slantingbackhand stroke

Antonyms

forehandpalm

Related Words

cuffswingdefeatreversal

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