Fore-handed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɔːˈhandɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fore-handed is an adjective meaning (US) Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
Meaning
(US) Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
More Meanings
- (not comparable) Executed with a forehand stroke.
- With a forehand stroke.
- (obsolete, US) Wealthy.
- (obsolete) Paid or executed in advance.
- (obsolete) Pertaining to the forequarters of a horse.
Example Sentences
Till, long proceeding on the saving plan, He found himself a warm, fore-handed man
Barry's fore-handed strokes were very effective, while Moon's back-handers were at times brilliant.
"You mean to say that because I work hard and get a little fore-handed I ought to take a lot of shiftless folks and teach them to be lazy and dependent on me?"
A training device for tactually indicating to a player whether the player's hand has properly gripped the handle of a racket for forehanded play and for backhanded play
Word Forms
- forehanded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forehanded, foresightful, foresighted, foresighty, prospective, farsighted.
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