noun
backhander
Backhander (noun) means a glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
noun
1
A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
2
A blow with the back of the hand; a blow delivered with a swing of the arm across the chest.
3
A bribe, a secret payment.
4
A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.
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Etymology
From backhand + -er (patient suffix) or -er (agent noun suffix).
Rhymes for backhander
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What is the meaning of backhander?
"backhander" (noun) means a glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.
What are the different meanings of backhander?
"backhander" has 3 main meanings: 1. A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards; 2. A blow with the back of the hand; a blow delivered with a swing of the arm across the chest; 3. A bribe, a secret payment.