backstroke
/ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ noun C2- A backhanded stroke or blow.
- A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards. · Near-synonym: back crawl
- The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle.
Plural backstrokes
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