Backhander: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
backhander
[ หbรฆkหhรฆndษr ]
in sports
A backhander is a shot or pass made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the movement. It is often used in ice hockey and tennis.
Synonyms
backhand pass, backhand shot
Examples of usage
- He scored a goal with a powerful backhander.
- She surprised her opponent with a quick backhander across the court.
Translations
Translations of the word "backhander" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suborno
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเค เคชเคฐ เคฎเคพเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hinterhalt
๐ฎ๐ฉ serangan belakang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดะฐั ะทะฒะพัะพัะฝัะพั ััะพัะพะฝะพั
๐ต๐ฑ cios z tyลu
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏใใณใ
๐ซ๐ท coup de revers
๐ช๐ธ golpe de revรฉs
๐น๐ท backhand
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฑํธ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ ุฎูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ รบder zespodu
๐ธ๐ฐ รบder zospodu
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆๅปๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zadnji udarec
๐ฎ๐ธ aftari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััาั ัะพาาั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแแแกแแแแแ แแแ แขแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arxa zษrbษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ golpe de revรฉs
Word origin
The term 'backhander' originated in the 19th century, primarily in the context of sports. It was used to describe a specific type of shot or pass made with the back of the hand. Over time, the word also acquired a negative connotation, referring to illicit payments or bribes made in secret. The dual usage of 'backhander' reflects the evolution of language and the diverse contexts in which words can be employed.
See also: back, backbone, backchat, backdrop, backed, backer, backers, backing, backline, backmarker, backpack, backroom, backside, backspace, backstop, backup, backward, backwards, backyard, unbacked.