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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of backswing¹

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

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.

From Washington Post

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

From Project Gutenberg