Meaning of the word sidespin in English

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sidespin

US /ˈsaɪd.spɪn/
UK /ˈsaɪd.spɪn/
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Noun

a spinning motion imparted to a ball, especially in billiards or tennis, that makes it swerve or bounce unpredictably

Example:
He put too much sidespin on the cue ball, and it went off course.
The tennis player used sidespin to make the ball curve away from his opponent.