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.

Anagrams

• backwings, swing-back, wing backs, wing-backs, wingbacks