english

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English

Alternative forms

• (spin): English (US)
• (render into English): English (dated, rare)

Etymology 1

Uncertain. It is speculated to relate either to people from England introducing the technique for billiards or bowling in the United States, or perhaps from a particular person with the surname English.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
• Rhymes: -ɪŋɡlɪʃ
• Homophone: English

Noun

english (uncountable)

2. (uncountable, Canada, US) Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in pool, billiards or bowling; spin, sidespin.
3. (by extension, figurative) An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance.

Synonyms

• (spinning motion): side, spin, sidespin

Translations

See also

• body English

Etymology 2

Verb

english (third-person singular simple present englishes, present participle englishing, simple past and past participle englished)

2. (transitive; archaic or rare) Alternative form of English.

References

Anagrams

• Hingles, shingle