# backspin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbækˌspɪn/

## Definitions
1. Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
2. Synonym of spinback.

## Etymology
From back + spin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backspin