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off-spin

off-spin is the alternative form of off spin.

Meaning of off spin

Noun

off spin (uncountable)

  1. 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).

Questions about off-spin

What is off-spin the alternative form of?
Off-spin is the alternative form of off spin.

Words near off-spin in the dictionary

  1. off-side rule
  2. off-site
  3. off-slip
  4. off-slips
  5. off-speed
  6. off-spin
  7. off-spinner
  8. off-split
  9. off-splits
  10. off-stage
  11. off-staged

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