forehand — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

   Antonyms

   backhand

   Examples

   the devastating speed of her forehand return

2. 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.

   Synonyms

   flick

3. All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.

   Examples

   […]those horses which are of a chicke Forehand, short necked

4. The chief or most important part.

   Usage

   • Archaic

   Examples

   The great Achilles, whom opinion crowns / The sinew and the forehand of our host

5. Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.

   Examples

   And, but for ceremony such a wretch, Winding up days with toil and nights with sleep, Had the forehand and vantage of a king

6. The hand towards the front of the board.

   Antonyms

   backhand

Adjective

1. Beforehand; paid in advance.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   a forehand rent

Verb

1. To strike with a forehand stroke.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Adjective

1. (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

   Synonyms

   forehanded

   Antonyms

   backhand

Noun

1. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

   Synonyms

   forehand strokeforehand shot

   Broader terms

   return