| n. | 1. | All that part of a horse which is before the rider. |
| 2. | The chief or most important part. | |
| 3. | Superiority; advantage; start; precedence. | |
| a. | 1. | Done beforehand; anticipative. |
| Noun | 1. | forehand - (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) Synonyms: forehand shot, forehand stroke |
| Adj. | 1. | forehand - (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke Synonyms: forehanded Antonyms: backhand, backhanded - (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke |