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forehanders

forehanders is the plural of forehander.

Meaning of forehander

Noun

forehander (plural forehanders)

  1. A shot played forehand.
  2. A surfer who approaches a swell facing the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").
    • The morning brought an increased swell; long, perfect, down-the-line, 6-8' freight trains — a forehander's dream and a backhanders nightmare1990, Surfer - Volume 31, Issues 7-12
  3. The crew member in charge of managing the foresail.
    • Then he heard the wailing cry of the forehander as the crowd manned the braces.1940, Roland Barker, Jonah's Ark, page 59

Questions about forehanders

What is forehanders the plural of?
Forehanders is the plural of forehander.

Words near forehanders in the dictionary

  1. forehand
  2. forehanded
  3. forehandedly
  4. forehandedness
  5. forehander
  6. forehanders
  7. forehanding
  8. forehands
  9. forehatch
  10. forehatches
  11. forehead

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