håndbak

See also: handbak

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• handbak (also Nynorsk)

Etymology

From hånd- +‎ bak.

Noun

håndbak m (definite singular håndbaken, indefinite plural håndbaker, definite plural håndbakene)

1. (anatomy) back of the hand
2. (activity) arm-wrestling

   bryte håndbak ― to arm-wrestle, indulge in arm-wrestling

Related terms

• (anatomy) håndflate

References

• “håndbak” in The Bokmål Dictionary.