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backstrokes

The correct spelling is backstrokes.

How to pronounce backstrokes

noun

Say it like: Bak-str-oke-s

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

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Meanings

noun

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

verb

  1. 1.To swim the backstroke.

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