English Explanatory Dictionary

forehander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shot played forehand.
  2. A surfer who approaches a swell facing the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").
  3. The crew member in charge of managing the foresail.

Word forms

forehander forehanders

Etymology

From forehand + -er.

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