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backswing
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backswing
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backswing
/
ˈ
bækˌswɪŋ/
noun
plural
backswings
backswing
/
ˈ
bækˌswɪŋ/
noun
plural
backswings
Learner's definition of BACKSWING
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a movement of the arm backwards before swinging something (such as a club, bat, or racket)
a golfer with a short
backswing
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