inswing

inswing

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Italic *ən-
Latin in-bor.
Middle English in-
English in-
English swing
English inswing

    From in- + swing.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    inswing (plural inswings)

    1. An inward swinging motion.
    2. (cricket) The swing of a ball through the air in a direction towards the batsman.

    Adjective

    inswing (not comparable)

    1. (cricket) Describing a bowler who uses inswing in the ball's flight.
      Antonym: outswing

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