Forehander
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forehander is a noun meaning (racquet sports) A shot played forehand.
Meaning
(racquet sports) A shot played forehand.
More Meanings
- (surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell facing the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").
- (sailing) The crew member in charge of managing the foresail.
Example Sentences
Then he heard the wailing cry of the forehander as the crowd manned the braces.
The morning brought an increased swell; long, perfect, down-the-line, 6-8' freight trains — a forehander's dream and a backhanders nightmare
I had not been below ten minutes when I heard Mr. Hughes shouting orders; then there came the cries of the forehander, and the creaking of brace blocks, as the yards were trimmed once more.
Word Forms
- forehanders
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forehand, forerunner, fore, forehatch, foretalk, forestroke.
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