Backhand vs Backland - What's the difference?
backhand | backland |
(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.
to execute a backhand stroke or throw
to slap with the back of one's hand
(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
Land that lies behind or beyond some primary settlement or development.
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As nouns the difference between backhand and backland
is that 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 while backland is land that lies behind or beyond some primary settlement or development.As a verb backhand
is to execute a backhand stroke or throw.As an adjective backhand
is (handwriting) of any left slanting handwriting.backhand
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(wikipedia backhand)Noun
(en noun)Antonyms
* forehand * palmVerb
Adjective
(en adjective)- He scored on a backhand shot.
See also
* backhandedbackland
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