a two-handed backhand

  • 1two-handed backhand — noun a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands • Hypernyms: ↑backhand, ↑backhand stroke, ↑backhand shot …

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  • 2two-handed — two handedly, adv. two handedness, n. /tooh han did/, adj. 1. having two hands. 2. using both hands equally well; ambidextrous. 3. involving or requiring the use of both hands: a two handed sword; a two handed backhand. 4. requiring the hands of… …

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  • 3two-handed — adjective 1 using both hands to do something: the tennis star s famous two handed backhand 2 a two handed tool is used by two people together …

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  • 4two-handed — two hand|ed [ ,tu hændəd ] adjective involving the use of both hands: a two handed catch/backhand …

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  • 5Backhand — The backhand in tennis is a stroke hit by swinging the racquet away from one s body in the direction of where the player wants the ball to go. For a right handed player, a backhand begins on the left side of his body, continues across his body as …

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  • 6backhand shot — noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke • Syn: ↑backhand, ↑backhand stroke • Derivationally related forms: ↑backhand (for: ↑backhand) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 7backhand stroke — noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke • Syn: ↑backhand, ↑backhand shot • Derivationally related forms: ↑backhand (for: ↑backhand) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 8two-hand·ed — /ˈtuːˈhændəd/ adj 1 : using or needing both hands a two handed sword She scored a point with a two handed backhand. He made a two handed catch. 2 : needing two people a …

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  • 9handed — /han did/, adj. 1. having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination): two handed backhand; a four handed piano work. 2. using a particular hand (usually used in combination): right handed. 3. having, requiring, or with the number… …

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  • 10handed — hand•ed [[t]ˈhæn dɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having or involving a hand or hands (usu. used in combination): a two handed backhand[/ex] 2) requiring a specified number of persons 3) preferring the use of a particular hand (usu. used in combination): right… …

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