backhander
Americannoun
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a backhanded slap, punch, stroke, or play.
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British Slang.
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a drink served out of turn to a guest as a bottle or decanter is passed around the table during dessert.
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a bribe.
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noun
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a backhanded stroke or blow
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informal an indirect attack
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slang a bribe
Etymology
Origin of backhander
Example Sentences
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Reinhart tied it later in the first on a goal very similar to his first one, a backhander he lifted past Shesterkin from down low.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
Landon Slaggert set up the game-tying goal, taking the puck from Kings captain Anze Kopitar along the boards and feeding Joey Anderson, who scored his fifth goal of the season on a backhander.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
“That was probably the craziest thing I’ve ever seen in a game,” said Bryson, who forced overtime by scoring on a backhander with 8:21 left in regulation in a game Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
The new Byfield line produced the decisive goal, at 18:13 of the second period, when Byfield converted the rebound of a nifty backhander by Anderson-Dolan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
One wild spasmodic effort it made to recover itself, and in doing so gave Rooney what may be called a backhander on the head, that sent him reeling on the ice.
From Red Rooney The Last of the Crew by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
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