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inswing en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English swing English inswing From in- + swing.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Describing a bowler who uses inswing in the ball's flight.

Antonyms

outswing

inswing en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English swing English inswing From in- + swing.

Meanings

  1. An inward swinging motion.
  2. The swing of a ball through the air in a direction towards the batsman.

Forms

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inswings Number=Plur lexicographic