forehand

Meanings

• noun

  The method of holding and wielding a racket to strike a ball in tennis.

  - "He served with a powerful forehand."
  - "She struggled to master the forehand grip."

• noun

  In cricket, the position of a fielder on the side of the pitch where they can intercept a shot played towards the off side.

  - "The third man is a crucial position in cricket's forehand."
  - "The batsman misjudged the length and hit it straight to the forehand fielder."

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Antonyms

backhand , afterhand

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Synonyms

flick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forehand
forearm , afterman , foregone

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Variants

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forehand , forehands

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'front hand' in various sports and games.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forehand' has its origins in the Old English word 'forhānd'.

2. The forehand grip is also known as the 'Western grip' in tennis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Backhand: The opposite method of holding and wielding a racket to strike a ball in tennis.

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Culture

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The forehand grip is a fundamental skill in tennis and is used in various other sports and games.

How to Memorize "forehand"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the position and motion of the hand and racket when using a forehand in tennis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'forehand' with the idea of 'dominant hand' in tennis.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Forehand = Front Hand' to remember the meaning.

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