backhander

1. A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards.

2. A blow with the back of the hand; a blow delivered with a swing of the arm across the chest.

   Schlag mit dem Handrücken

3. (разговорное)A bribe, a secret payment.

   Schmiergeld, Bestechungsgeld, Bakschisch

4. A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.

   Rückhandschlag

5. A player who plays a backhand shot.

   She's a terrific backhander.

6. A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").

правильный