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An excessive amount of spin applied to a projectile such that its nose does not turn down at the summit of the trajectory
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Overspin — O ver*spin , v. t. To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly. W. Cartwright. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overspin — /oh veuhr spin /, n. See top spin. [1635 45; OVER + SPIN] * * * … Universalium
Overspin — Vorwärtsdrall des Balles. Bewirkt beim Auftreffen ein Weiterrollen … Golf lexikon
overspin — /ˈoʊvəspɪn/ (say ohvuhspin) noun a forward spin given to a ball, by a bowler, golfer, etc. {over + spin1} …
overspin — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : top spin; especially : forward spin given by a bowler to a bowled ball in cricket … Useful english dictionary
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