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backspin

[ bak-spin ]

noun

  1. reverse rotation of a ball causing it to bounce or roll backward or stop short.

backspin

/ ˈbækˌspɪn /

noun

  1. sport a backward spinning motion imparted to a ball to reduce its speed at impact, as by hitting it with a downward or undercutting motion Compare topspin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of backspin1

First recorded in 1905–10; back 2 + spin

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