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• back´hand´ed|ly — back|hand|ed «BAK HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. done or made with the back of the hand turned outward: »a backhanded stroke. 2. Figurative. indirect: »He means to help, even though he offers to in a backhanded way. 3. Figurative.… …   Useful english dictionary

• back|hand|ed — «BAK HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. done or made with the back of the hand turned outward: »a backhanded stroke. 2. Figurative. indirect: »He means to help, even though he offers to in a backhanded way. 3. Figurative. sounding like praise …   Useful english dictionary

• back|hand — «BAK HAND», noun, adjective, adverb, verb. –n. 1. a) a stroke in tennis and other games played with a racket or paddle, made with the back of the hand turned outward and the arm usually held across the body: »His backhand is his most effective… …   Useful english dictionary

• back|hand|er — «BAK HAN duhr», noun. 1. a backhanded blow or stroke. 2. an extra glass of wine. 3. British. an unofficial commission for some service provided in business, often underhand; bribe …   Useful english dictionary

• back´hand´ed|ness — back|hand|ed «BAK HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. done or made with the back of the hand turned outward: »a backhanded stroke. 2. Figurative. indirect: »He means to help, even though he offers to in a backhanded way. 3. Figurative.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Back Hand — The top ranking 5 card hand in Pai Gow or Pusoy …   The official rules of card games glossary

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• hand — back·hand·ed; fore·hand·ed·ly; fore·hand·ed·ness; hand; hand·book·ing; hand·breadth; hand·breed; hand·craft·man; hand·ed; hand·er; hand·ful; hand·hol·er; hand·i·cap·per; hand·i·craft; hand·i·craft·er; hand·i·crafts·man; hand·i·cuff; hand·i·grips; …   English syllables