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Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/US
  1. Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.

    Canada · US · uncountable
    You can't hit it directly, but maybe if you give it some english.
  2. An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance.

    broadly · figuratively · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. It is speculated to relate either to people from England introducing the technique for billiards or bowling in the United States, or perhaps from a particular person with the surname English.

verb
  1. Alternative form of English.

    alt-of · alternative · archaic · rare · transitive
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