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wrist spin

wrist spin noun: a style of bowling in which the bowler spins the ball by releasing it from the back of the hand, running his/her fingers down the side of the ball as it is released.

Noun

wrist spin (plural wrist spins)

  1. A style of bowling in which the bowler spins the ball by releasing it from the back of the hand, running his/her fingers down the side of the ball as it is released.

Forms of wrist spin

pluralwrist spins

Questions about wrist spin

What does wrist spin mean?
Wrist spin means a style of bowling in which the bowler spins the ball by releasing it from the back of the hand, running his/her fingers down the side of the ball as it is released.
What part of speech is wrist spin?
Wrist spin is a noun.
What is the plural of wrist spin?
The plural of wrist spin is wrist spins.

Words near wrist spin in the dictionary

  1. wrist plates
  2. wrist rest
  3. wrist rests
  4. wrist shot
  5. wrist shots
  6. wrist spin
  7. wrist spinner
  8. wrist spinners
  9. wrist spins
  10. wrist strap
  11. wrist straps

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