outswinger

American

[out-swing-er] / ˈaʊtˌswɪŋ ər /

noun

Cricket.

a ball that when bowled veers from leg side to off side.

outswinger British

/ ˈaʊtˌswɪŋə /

noun

cricket a ball bowled so as to move from leg to off through the air
soccer a ball kicked, esp from a corner, so as to move through the air in a curve away from the goal or the centre

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Etymology

Origin of outswinger

First recorded in 1915–20; out- + swinger

Example Sentences

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In April, he spoke of a new outswinger, specifically made for this occasion.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2023

Here she was transformed from the moment a beautiful outswinger was edged by Nahida Khan to Knight at first slip.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2022

Cheteshwar Pujara played an arcing outswinger like a man whose boots had been filled with concrete.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2021

First there’s an LBW appeal from an inswinger, which Michael Gough rightly views as a touch too high; then a classic air shot at an outswinger.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2020

Sigurdsson’s deep outswinger was headed down towards the six-yard line by Fernandez.

From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2017

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