off spin

noun

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

Opposite
leg spin
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Meanings

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
leg spin
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APA

off spin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20spin

MLA

“off spin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20spin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off spin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20spin.

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