Inswung

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Swung or bent inward. not-comparable, rare

    "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."

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From in + swung.

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