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backspin

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbækˌspɪn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bak′spin′)

back•spin (bak′spin′),USA pronunciation n.

Sportreverse rotation of a ball causing it to bounce or roll backward or stop short. Also called underspin.

back² + spin 1905–10

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backspin /ˈbækˌspɪn/ n

a backward spinning motion imparted to a ball to reduce its speed at impact, as by hitting it with a downward or undercutting motion
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'backspin' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

draw - drop shot - pitch - topspin - undercut - blooper - chip - chop stroke - pitch shot - push shot - underspin - slice

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