Backhanded: alternatives and connections

With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and…

Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.

Turned away or backward.

Backward; in a backward direction; as, emitted aversely.

The act of moving backward, or of putting or moving anything backward.

A blow as with a club; a heavy blow.

To blow; to blow on a trumpet.

To cause air to pass through by the action of the mouth, or otherwise; to cause to sound, as a wind instrument; as, to blow a trumpet;…

A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an afflicti…

A side or incidental blow; an accidental blow.

Turned in a direction which is not the usual one; -- said of an animal turned to the sinister which is usually turned to the dexter, o…

A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often ca…

A blow; esp.,, a blow with the open hand; a box; a slap.

A stroke or blow or cutting motion with an edged instrument; a stroke or blow with a whip.

A gentle blow with the hand or some soft substance; a sudden blow or hit; a peck.

The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.

An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as, a…