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noun
reverse rotation of a ball causing it to bounce or roll backward or stop short.
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Backspin
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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| backspin (ˈbækˌspɪn) | |
| —n | |
| sport Compare topspin a backward spinning motion imparted to a ball to reduce its speed at impact, as by hitting it with a downward or undercutting motion | |
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