backswing

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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.
2. verb To swing backward.

Similar words

groundstroke backcast backlift outswing inswing takeaway back backstroke backhander reverse sweep

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Word family

backswings