forehander means A shot played forehand.
Etymology
From forehand + -er.
noun
- A shot played forehand.
- A surfer who approaches a swell facing the wave ("on their forehand") rather than with the wave behind them ("on their backhand").“The morning brought an increased swell; long, perfect, down-the-line, 6-8' freight trains — a forehander's dream and a backhanders nightmare”
- The crew member in charge of managing the foresail.“Then he heard the wailing cry of the forehander as the crowd manned the braces.”