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backhand vs two-handed backhand

two-handed backhand vs backhand

backhand and two-handed backhand both are nouns.

backhand is an adjective but two-handed backhand is not an adjective.

backhand is a verb but two-handed backhand is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backhand Yes Yes Yes No
two-handed backhand Yes No No No
As nouns, two-handed backhand is a hyponym of backhand; that is, two-handed backhand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than backhand:
  • backhand: a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
  • two-handed backhand: a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
backhand (noun) two-handed backhand (noun)
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
backhand (adjective) two-handed backhand (adjective)
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
backhand (verb) two-handed backhand (verb)
hit a tennis ball backhand
Difference between backhand and two-handed backhand

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