backhand
noun
°a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
°Handwriting that leans to the left.
verb
°to execute a backhand stroke or throw.
°to slap with the back of one's hand.
adjective
°(handwriting) any left slanting handwriting.
°(of strokes or throws) in the backhand style.