2syllables
back-hander
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back-hander is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, back-hander is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofback-hander
1noun
- A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
- A blow with the back of the hand.
- A bribe, a secret payment.
- (racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
- A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").
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