topspin

[ top-spin ]

noun
  1. a spinning motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward.

Origin of topspin

1
First recorded in 1900–05; top1 + spin

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British Dictionary definitions for topspin

topspin

/ (ˈtɒpˌspɪn) /


noun
  1. sport spin imparted to make a ball bounce or travel exceptionally far, high, or quickly, as by hitting it with a sharp forward and upward stroke: Compare backspin

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