outswinging

Arcing away outside

Outswinging describes something that swings outward, away from a reference point.

In cricket, an outswinging delivery curves away from a right-handed batsman.

In football (soccer), an outswinging corner kick bends away from the goal.

Doors may be outswinging, opening toward the exterior rather than into a room: an outswinging gate.

cricket

delivery

Conveyance of goods

seamJoined fabric edge
bowlerPin-toppling player
wicketSmall subsidiary entrance

yorker · pace · bouncer · stump · crease · innings · boundary · slip · gully · edge

trajectory

arc

Curved line segment

curveSmooth, angleless line
swerveAbrupt directional change
bendCurve or flex

sweep · hook · deviation · curl · loop · path · flight · drift · veer · deflection

baseball

pitch

Frequency of sound

fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
sliderAdjustable interface element
curveballPitch with spin-induced arc

pitcher · batter · strikeout · catcher · seam · bullpen · closer · reliever · movement · break

Opposites

curve direction

outswinginginswinging

Veering toward the wicket

inward · turning inward

Family

swing, swinging, swung, swinger, outswinger, inswinger, outswing

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