"leg spin" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-leg spin.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leg spin (uncountable)
  1. (cricket) A style of bowling in which a (right-handed) bowler spins the ball such that, after bouncing, it moves from leg to off (for a right-handed batsman). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cricket Derived forms: leg spinner
    Sense id: en-leg_spin-en-noun-Bme6A6PM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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