forehand

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Synonyms: foreland, aforehand, forehend, foreman, beforehand, forehanded, farmhand, forehead, forefend, forerank, foreward

Antonyms: foreland, aforehand, forehend, foreman, beforehand, forehanded, farmhand, forehead, forefend, forerank, foreward

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q1333285}} {{lb|en|racket sports}} A [[stroke]] in which the [[palm#English:_Q2001588|palm]] of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.
2. {{lb|en|disc sports}} 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]].
3. All of the part of a [[horse]] which is before the [[rider]].
4. {{lb|en|archaic}} The chief or most important part.
5. Superiority; advantage; start; precedence.
6. {{senseid|en|forward hand of a surfer}} {{lb|en|surfing}} The [[hand]] towards the front of the board.

Adjective

1. Beforehand; paid in advance.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To strike with a forehand stroke.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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