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backhander
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backhander
(noun)
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backhander
/
ˈ
bæk
ˈ
hændɚ/
noun
plural
backhanders
backhander
/
ˈ
bæk
ˈ
hændɚ/
noun
plural
backhanders
Learner's definition of BACKHANDER
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1
sports
:
a backhanded shot
She hit a
backhander
into the net.
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bribe
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