backhanded
51back|hand — «BAK HAND», noun, adjective, adverb, verb. –n. 1. a) a stroke in tennis and other games played with a racket or paddle, made with the back of the hand turned outward and the arm usually held across the body: »His backhand is his most effective… …
52Backhand — Back hand , a. 1. Sloping from left to right; said of handwriting. [1913 Webster] 2. Backhanded; indirect; oblique. [R.] [1913 Webster] …
53Backhander — Back hand er, n. A backhanded blow. [1913 Webster] …
54Punto — Pun to, n. [It. punto, L. punctum point. See {Point}.] (Fencing) A point or hit. [1913 Webster] {Punto diritto} [It.], a direct stroke or hit. {Punto reverso} [It. riverso reverse], a backhanded stroke. Halliwell. Ah, the immortal passado! the… …
55Punto diritto — Punto Pun to, n. [It. punto, L. punctum point. See {Point}.] (Fencing) A point or hit. [1913 Webster] {Punto diritto} [It.], a direct stroke or hit. {Punto reverso} [It. riverso reverse], a backhanded stroke. Halliwell. Ah, the immortal passado!… …
56Punto reverso — Punto Pun to, n. [It. punto, L. punctum point. See {Point}.] (Fencing) A point or hit. [1913 Webster] {Punto diritto} [It.], a direct stroke or hit. {Punto reverso} [It. riverso reverse], a backhanded stroke. Halliwell. Ah, the immortal passado!… …
57Reverse — Re*verse (r[ e]*v[ e]rs ), n. [Cf. F. revers. See {Reverse}, a.] 1. That which appears or is presented when anything, as a lance, a line, a course of conduct, etc., is reverted or turned contrary to its natural direction. [1913 Webster] He did so …
58left-handed — adjective Date: 14th century 1. using the left hand habitually or more easily than the right; also swinging from left to right < a left handed batter > 2. relating to, designed for, or done with the left hand 3. morganatic 4. a. clumsy, awkward b …
59backhand — I. noun Date: 1657 1. a. a stroke (as in tennis) made with the back of the hand turned in the direction of movement; also the side on which such strokes are made b. a catch (as in baseball) made to the side of the body opposite the hand being… …
60backhandedly — adverb see backhanded …
