"underhander" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: underhanders [plural]
Etymology: underhand + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|underhand|er}} underhand + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} underhander (plural underhanders)
  1. A ball thrown or bowled underhand.
    Sense id: en-underhander-en-noun-i0DyDtzO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 42 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 37 33
  2. One who throws or bowls a ball underhand.
    Sense id: en-underhander-en-noun-EIZkQrrT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 42 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 37 33
  3. One whose personality inclines toward taking revenge by underhand means.
    Sense id: en-underhander-en-noun-yHzZ6BPw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 42 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 37 33

Inflected forms

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