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forehander

The English word “forehander” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A shot played forehand.
  2. A surfer who approaches a swell facing the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").
  3. The crew member in charge of managing the foresail.

Etymology

From forehand + -er.

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