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backfist

American  
[bak-fist] / ˈbækˌfɪst /

noun

  1. a karate punch with the back of a clenched hand.

Etymology

Origin of backfist

back 1 + fist 1

Example Sentences

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Cyborg was not fazed, delivering an eye-catching spinning backfist before landing another takedown, but momentum would swing back in Pacheco's favour in the third.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024

The pair battled back and forth through round two, with a spinning backfist from Bahati drawing gasps from the crowd.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2021

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