inwick
in·wick
inwick · inwicks · inwicked · inwicking
To play in a way that it rebounds from the inside edge of another stone, and then…To play (one's stone) in a way that it rebounds from the inside edge of another stone, and then slides close to the tee.
/ɪnˈwɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To play (one's stone) in a way that it rebounds from the inside edge of another stone, and then slides close to the tee.
(intransitive)To play one's stone in a way that it rebounds from the inside edge of another stone, and then slides close to the tee.
Origin
The noun is derived from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, into; within’) + wick (“shot where the pThe noun is derived from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, into; within’) + wick (“shot where the played bowl or stone touches a stationary bowl or stone just enough that the former changes direction”) (etymology 5).
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Forms
inwicks, inwicking, inwicked, inwickedWord family
1 related wordsRelatedoutwick
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle