Sekirov Dictionary

backstroke

/ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/

noun 3
verb 2
forms 3

noun3

A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
A backhanded stroke or blow.
The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle.

verb2

To swim the backstroke.
To hit with a backstroke.

forms

backstroked · backstroking · backstrokes

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