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[
doun
-spin
]
down·spin
/
ˈdaʊnˌspɪn
/
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noun
spin
(
def. 19
)
.
Origin:
down
1
+
spin
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Downspin
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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downspin
noun
a swift and dangerous downturn
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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