backstroke
/ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/noun
Elementary
1
A backhanded stroke or blow.
2
A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
3
The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
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