"sidespin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sidespins [plural]
Etymology: side + spin Etymology templates: {{compound|en|side|spin}} side + spin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sidespin (countable and uncountable, plural sidespins)
  1. Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: english Translations (rotation around a vertical axis): efecte lateral [masculine] (Catalan), sivukierre (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-sidespin-en-noun-LfsaJwOB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with a clockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a fade or if extreme a slice and the flight of the ball will curve to the right."
        },
        {
          "text": "When a right-handed golfer hits a ball with an anticlockwise sidespin (when viewed from the top), it is called a draw or if extreme a hook and the flight of the ball will curve to the left."
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          "code": "ca",
          "lang": "Catalan",
          "sense": "rotation around a vertical axis",
          "tags": [
            "masculine"
          ],
          "word": "efecte lateral"
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        }
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