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In some senses, forehand is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
short
VERB + FOREHAND
sleep
FOREHAND + NOUN
host, vantage
PREP.
with
noun
A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
A throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger.
All of the part of a horse which is before the rider.
[…]those horses which are of a chicke Forehand, short necked
The chief or most important part.
The great Achilles, whom opinion crowns / The sinew and the forehand of our host
Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
And, but for ceremony such a wretch, Winding up days with toil and nights with sleep, Had the forehand and vantage of a king
adj
Beforehand; paid in advance.
a forehand rent
verb
To strike with a forehand stroke.
[…]those horses which are of a chicke Forehand, short necked
WiktionaryThe great Achilles, whom opinion crowns / The sinew and the forehand of our host
WiktionaryAnd, but for ceremony such a wretch, Winding up days with toil and nights with sleep, Had the forehand and vantage of a king
Wiktionarya forehand rent
WiktionaryTom returned the ball with a forehand smash.
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In some senses, forehand is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.