handstrike
nounUK /ˈhænd.straɪk/
US /ˈhænd.straɪk/
A handstrike is a hit you make with your hand.
The player gave the ball a quick handstrike.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A blow delivered with the edge of the hand in martial arts.
He used a handstrike to break the board.
3. The act of hitting something with the flat of the hand.
A loud handstrike echoed across the room.
4. A signal made by striking the hands together.
The handstrike told the team to begin.