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Backband vs Backhand - What's the difference?

backband | backhand |

As nouns the difference between backband and backhand

is that backband is a band that passes over the back of a horse and holds up the shafts of a carriage while backhand is (tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.

As a verb backhand is

to execute a backhand stroke or throw.

As an adjective backhand is

(handwriting) of any left slanting handwriting.

backband

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A band that passes over the back of a horse and holds up the shafts of a carriage.
    • (Webster 1913)

    backhand

    English

    (wikipedia backhand)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
  • Handwriting that leans to the left
  • (Ultimate Frisbee) the standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
  • The reverse side of the human hand.
  • (surfing) the hand towards the back of the board.

    • Antonyms

    * forehand * palm

    Verb

  • to execute a backhand stroke or throw
  • to slap with the back of one's hand

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (handwriting) Of any left slanting handwriting
  • (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
  • (ice hockey) Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick
    • He scored on a backhand shot.

    See also

    * backhanded