leg spin

noun

A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after bouncing, it moves from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman).

Opposite
off spin
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Meanings

nounleg spin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableball gamesA style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after bouncing, it moves from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman).

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
off spin
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APA

leg spin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leg%20spin

MLA

“leg spin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leg%20spin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leg spin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leg%20spin.

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