"downswing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: downswings [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English down- English swing English downswing From down- + swing. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|down-|swing|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English down- English swing English downswing From down- + swing. Head templates: {{en-noun}} downswing (plural downswings)
  1. The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.

Inflected forms

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