ˈbækswɪŋ

Definitions

1. noun

The act of moving something back in a swinging motion, especially the return stroke of a golfer’s swing.

“The golfer’s backswing was so smooth that it almost fooled everyone into thinking he was going to hit the ball straight.”

2. verb

To swing something back in a swinging motion.

“He had to backswing the door to get it open.”