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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

backswing en · NOUN

Etymology

From back + swing.

Meanings

  1. The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.

Forms

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backswings Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

follow through

backswing en · VERB

Etymology

From back + swing.

Meanings

  1. To swing backward.

Forms

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backswings Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
backswung Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
backswung Tense=Past lexicographic
backswinging Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic