backhander

American  

[bak-han-der] / ˈbækˌhæn dər /

noun

1. a backhanded slap, punch, stroke, or play.

2. British Slang.

   1. a drink served out of turn to a guest as a bottle or decanter is passed around the table during dessert.

   2. a bribe.

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backhander British  

/ ˈbækˌhændə /

noun

1. a backhanded stroke or blow

2. informal an indirect attack

3. slang a bribe

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Etymology

Origin of backhander

First recorded in 1795–1805; backhand + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Pavelski scored on a backhander from just outside the crease after a pass from Matt Duchene midway through the first period, after Robertson had poked the puck away from defenseman Josh Manson.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Toronto made it 2-0 with 2:13 left in the game when Nylander moved in alone after taking a pass from Matthew Knies and slid a backhander between Swayman’s pads.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 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

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

Then they went forward, and time and again Lutyens and Grey Dawn were just, and only just, able to send the ball away with a long, spitting backhander.

From The Day's Work - Volume 1 by Kipling, Rudyard