English Dictionary

backhander

noun

A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards. / A blow with the back of the hand. / (informal) A bribe, a secret payment.

He received a backhander from the host at the party.

意味（1）

A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.

意味（2）

A blow with the back of the hand.

意味（3）

(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.

意味（4）

(racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.

意味（5）

(racquet sports) A player who plays a backhand shot.

She's a terrific backhander.

意味（6）

(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").

The morning brought an increased swell; long, perfect, down-the-line, 6-8' freight trains — a forehander's dream and a backhander's nightmare