Forehand

/fɔːhænd/ noun verb adjective

(racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

Meaning

  1. (noun) (racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
  2. (noun) (disc sports) 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. (noun) All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
  4. (noun) The chief or most important part.
  5. (noun) Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
  6. (noun) The hand towards the front of the board.
  7. (verb) To strike with a forehand stroke.
  8. (adjective) Beforehand; paid in advance. “a forehand rent”

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Letter breakdown

  • Forehand contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Forehand mean?

(racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

How many letters are in Forehand?

Forehand has 8 letters.

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