Forehand

[Sarah]

Done beforehand; anticipative.And so extenuate the forehand sin. Shak.

[Sarah]

a shot in tennis, hockey, and racquet sports made with the dominating hand's palm facing forward

[Cami]

(in sports such as tennis) a hit in which the palm of the hand that is holding the racket faces the same direction as the hit itself, or the players ability to perform this hit:

[Dianne]

(in tennis and other racket sports) a stroke played with the palm of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke.

[Oralee]

Forehand in Tennis. The forehand is played with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the strike. For a right-handed player this would be a shot in front of or to the right of the body.