forehander

English

noun
Definitions
  • (racquet sports) A shot played forehand.
  • (surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell facing the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").
  • (sailing) The crew member in charge of managing the foresail.

Etymology

Suffix from English forehand.

Origin

English

forehand

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