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Sound
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noun
A shot played forehand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, racquet-sports, sports
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noun
A surfer who approaches a swell facing the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing
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noun
The crew member in charge of managing the foresail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, sailing, transport
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History
From forehand + -er.
Across languages
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