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backswing

[ bak-swing ]

noun

, Sports.
  1. the movement of a bat, racket, or the like, toward the back of a player in preparation for the forward movement with which the ball is struck.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of backswing1

First recorded in 1895–1900; back 1( def ) + swing 1
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Example Sentences

I was just informed that I have been assessed a 2 stroke penalty for unintentionally grazing the sand in my backswing on hole 15.

On the backswing, it thwacked resoundingly against the thug's ribcage.

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