"finger spin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-finger spin.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} finger spin (uncountable)
  1. (cricket) A style of bowling in which the bowler imparts spin to the ball by running his fingers down its side as he releases it; off spin for a right handed bowler and left arm orthodox spin for a left-handed one. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-finger_spin-en-noun-mCcxZvB8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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