inswung
English
Etymology
in + swung
Adjective
inswung (not comparable)
- (rare) Swung or bent inward.
- 1912, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes
- As he passed through the opening, the front sight of the rifle caught upon the edge of the inswung door with sufficient force to close it tightly after the fleeing ape.
- 1922, Nursing World: Volumes 68-69
- The straight and inswung feet are the most prevalent types, and no difficulty should be found in procuring shoes of either type.
- 1912, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes
Related terms
- inswinging