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forehands

noun

Meaning

  1. (racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
  2. (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. All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
  4. The chief or most important part.
  5. Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
  6. The hand towards the front of the board.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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