forehander

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Synonyms: forehanded, foreganger, fore-handed, forwander, forehand, forehands, forehammer

Antonyms: forehanded, foreganger, fore-handed, forwander, forehand, forehands, forehammer

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|racquet sports}} A [[shot]] played [[forehand]].
2. {{lb|en|surfing}} A [[surfer]] who approaches a swell [[face|facing]] the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").
3. {{lb|en|sailing}} The crew member in charge of managing the [[foresail]].

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