hand-backrule
nounUK /ˈhænd bækˌruːl/
US /ˈhænd bækˌruːl/
A hand-backrule is a special rule about giving something back to someone.
The teacher made a hand-backrule so everyone gets their pencil back at the end of class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule in a game that says when a player must hand the ball back to the other team.
The hand-backrule says you give the ball back after you score.
3. A workplace policy about returning borrowed tools or equipment.
The hand-backrule at the shop means you return the drill when you finish.
4. A family rule about giving back things you borrow from siblings.
Our hand-backrule is simple: return what you borrow before dinner.