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Inswung vs Inswing - What's the difference?

inswung | inswing |

As adjectives the difference between inswung and inswing

is that inswung is (rare) swung or bent inward while inswing is (cricket) describing a bowler who uses inswing in the ball's flight.

As a noun inswing is

(cricket) the swing of a ball through the air in a direction towards the batsman.

inswung

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (rare) Swung or bent inward.
  • * 1912 , Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes
    • As he passed through the opening, the front sight of the rifle caught upon the edge of the inswung door with sufficient force to close it tightly after the fleeing ape.
  • * 1922 , Nursing World: Volumes 68-69
    • The straight and inswung feet are the most prevalent types, and no difficulty should be found in procuring shoes of either type.

    Related terms

    * inswinging

    inswing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (cricket) The swing of a ball through the air in a direction towards the batsman

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (cricket) Describing a bowler who uses inswing in the ball's flight

    • Antonyms

    * outswing