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outswing

noun

Etymology

From out- + swing.

  1. derived from *swenk-✻
  2. inherited from *swinganą✻
  3. inherited from *swingan✻
  4. inherited from swingan
  5. inherited from swyngen
  6. prefixed as outswing — “out + swing”

Definitions

  1. An outward swinging motion.

  2. The swing of the ball through the air, in a direction away from the batsman.

  3. To swing outward.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To surpass in swinging.

      • I ain't no Paul Bunyan, but I can outswing anybody you can name with an axe.

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Derived

outswinger

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