backswing

English

Etymology

From back +‎ swing.

Noun

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

backswing (third-person singular simple present backswings, present participle backswinging, simple past and past participle backswung)

To swing backward.

Anagrams

backwings, swing-back, wing backs, wing-backs, wingbacks