promissory note promissory note /prəˈmɪsəri noʊt/

noun

1. A promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time  ( note , note of hand , promissory note )
   a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
    I had to co-sign his note at the bank
   I had to co-sign his note at the bank
   
   

 backhand backhand /ˈbækˌhænd/

adjective

1. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke  ( backhand , backhanded )
   (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
   
2. (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward  ( backhand , left-slanting )
   (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
   

noun

1. A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke  ( backhand , backhand shot , backhand stroke )
   a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
   
   

verb

1. Hit a tennis ball backhand  ( backhand )
   hit a tennis ball backhand
    The backhand is a tennis stroke that is hit with the back of the tennis player's hand facing the direction of the stroke
   The backhand is a tennis stroke that is hit with the back of the tennis player's hand facing the direction of the stroke
   

 tonometer tonometer /toʊˈnɒmɪtər/

noun

1. Measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)  ( tonometer )
   measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
    Ophthalmologists use a tonometer to test patients for glaucoma.
   Ophthalmologists use a tonometer to test patients for glaucoma.
   
   

 drum sander drum sander /drʌm ˈsændər/

noun

1. A power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor  ( drum sander , electric sander , sander , smoother )
   a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor