DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
backhand
/'bæk,hænd/ · bækhænd
Backhand has 2 syllables: back · hand.
back
01
hand
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noun. A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke.
adjective. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward.
adjective. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke.
verb. Hit a tennis ball backhand.
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