Term: english: (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: hudsonian godwit: New World godwit → 0
Candidate hypernym: sea breeze: a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime) → 0
Candidate hypernym: dog wrench: a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank → 0
Candidate hypernym: promptbook: the copy of the playscript used by the prompter → 0
Candidate hypernym: wrestler: combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground → 0
Candidate hypernym: punchboard: a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize → 0
Candidate hypernym: japanese pink: a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals → 0
Candidate hypernym: solicitation: request for a sum of money → 0
Candidate hypernym: diminution: the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) → 0
Candidate hypernym: dry nurse: a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant → 0