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backspin.

Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbækˌspɪn/
  1. Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Synonym of spinback.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From back + spin.

verb/ˈbækˌspɪn/
  1. To spin (a ball) with this motion.

    transitive
  2. To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.

Where this word comes from

From back + spin.

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