backswing

English

Etymology

back +‎ swing

Noun

backswing (plural backswings)

  1. (sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
    Antonym: follow through

Verb

backswing (third-person singular simple present backswings, present participle backswinging, simple past and past participle backswung)

  1. To swing backward.

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