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English (noun)
Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.
“You can’t hit it directly, but maybe if you give it some english.”
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English (noun)
An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance.
Wiktionary
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English (adjective)
relating to England or its people or language.
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English (noun)
the language of England, widely used in many varieties throughout the world.
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English (noun)
the people of England.
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English (noun)
spin or side given to a ball, especially in pool or billiards
“put more English on the ball”
Oxford Dictionary