BACK'HANDED, adjective [back and hand.] With the hand turned backward; as a backhanded blow.
BACK'HANDED, adverb With the hand directed backward; as, to strike backhanded
Webster's Dictionary 1828
BACK'HANDED, adjective [back and hand.] With the hand turned backward; as a backhanded blow.
BACK'HANDED, adverb With the hand directed backward; as, to strike backhanded