backstroke

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/

Noun

backstroke (plural backstrokes)

1. A swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
2. (bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)

Synonyms

• back crawl

Related terms

• breaststroke
• butterfly stroke
• sidestroke

Translations

• French: dos crawlé, dos
• German: Rückenschwimmen, Rückenkraulen
• Portuguese: nado de costas
• Russian: пла́вание на спине́
• Spanish: dorso, estilo espalda

Verb

backstroke (backstrokes, present participle backstroking; past and past participle backstroked)

1. To swim the backstroke.

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