backswing
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
backswing (plural backswings)
- (sports) 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.
- Antonym: follow through
Verb edit
backswing (third-person singular simple present backswings, present participle backswinging, simple past and past participle backswung)
- To swing backward.