Meaning of forehander | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

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Examples

“The morning brought an increased swell; long, perfect, down-the-line, 6-8' freight trains — a forehander's dream and a backhanders nightmare”

“Then he heard the wailing cry of the forehander as the crowd manned the braces.”

“I had not been below ten minutes when I heard Mr. Hughes shouting orders; then there came the cries of the forehander, and the creaking of brace blocks, as the yards were trimmed once more.”

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