n. [ Back, adv. + hand. ] 1. A kind of handwriting in which the downward slope of the letters is from left to right. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Sports) The stroke of a ball with a racket or paddle, in which head of the racket starts from the side of the body opposite to that of the arm in which the racket is held, and proceeds forward to meet the ball. Contrasted with forehand. [ PJC ]
[ぎゃくて(P);さかて, gyakute (P); sakate](n) (1) underhand or backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); (2) unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent); (P)[Add to Longdo]