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backstroke

back·stroke

backstroke

 
pronunciation:
baek strok
parts of speech:
noun, intransitive verb
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a stroke made with the back of the hand outward, as in tennis.
definition 2: in swimming, any of several arm motions for propelling oneself on one's back.
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: backstrokes, backstroking, backstroked
definition: to swim using a backstroke.
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