forehand.
A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
Meaning & usage
A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
the devastating speed of her forehand return
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.
All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
The chief or most important part.
Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
The hand towards the front of the board.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand English forehand From fore- + hand.
Beforehand; paid in advance.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand English forehand From fore- + hand.
To strike with a forehand stroke.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂éy Proto-Germanic *furai Proto-Germanic *furai- Proto-West Germanic *forē- Old English fore- Middle English fore- English fore- Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand English forehand From fore- + hand.
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