topspin
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top·spin
[tŏpspĭn]n.
Forward rotation imparted to a ball by a stroke, as in tennis.
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topspin
[ˈtɒpˌspɪn]n
[General Sporting Terms] sport spin imparted to make a ball bounce or travel exceptionally far, high, or quickly, as by hitting it with a sharp forward and upward stroke. Compare backspin
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topspin
[ˈtɒpˌspɪn]n.
a spinning motion imparted to a ball that causes it to rotate forward.
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| Noun | 1. | spin - a swift whirling motion [usually of a missile] |
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topspin
[ˈtɒpˌspɪn] n [Tennis] effetto topspinCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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