backswinging

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A form of backswing — 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.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of backswing
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APA

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Chicago

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