backhand
/ˈbækhænd/noun
Elementary
1
A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
2
Handwriting that leans to the left.
3
The standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and travels across the chest to be released from the opposite side.
4
The back of the hand: the reverse side (dorsal side) of the human hand or other primate hand.
5
The hand towards the back of the board.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing