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inswing en · ADJ
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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
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(not-comparable) Describing a bowler who uses inswing in the ball's flight.
Antonyms
outswing
inswing en · NOUN
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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
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An inward swinging motion.
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The swing of a ball through the air in a direction towards the batsman.
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