BACKSTROKE

backstroke

(noun) a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back

backstroke

(verb) swim on one’s back

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

backstroke (plural backstrokes)

A swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.

(bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)

Synonyms

• back crawl

Verb

backstroke (third-person singular simple present backstrokes, present participle backstroking, simple past and past participle backstroked)

To swim the backstroke.

Source: Wiktionary

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