Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sidespin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables: sidespin
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with a clockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a fade or if extreme a slice and the flight of the ball will curve to the right."
"When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with an anticlockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a draw or if extreme a hook and the flight of the ball will curve to the left."

Etymology

From side + spin.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sidespins (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does sidespin mean?: Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight.
Where does sidespin come from?: From side + spin.

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