backspin

[ bak-spin ]

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

Origin of backspin

1
First recorded in 1905–10; back2 + spin

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British Dictionary definitions for backspin

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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