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1.NounA glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
2.NounA blow with the back of the hand.
3.NounA bribe, a secret payment.
4.NounA shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
5.NounA player who plays a backhand shot."She's a terrific backhander."
6.NounA surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").