backstroke

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word backstroke. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word backstroke, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say backstroke in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word backstroke you have here. The definition of the word backstroke will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofbackstroke, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

the backstroke

Etymology

From back +‎ stroke.

Pronunciation

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

backstroke (plural backstrokes)

  1. A backhanded stroke or blow.
    • 1755, Miguel de Cervantes, translated by Tobias Smollett, Don Quixote, Volume 1, I.1:
      He observed that Cid Ruy-dias was an excellent knight; but not equal to the Lord of the Flaming-sword, who with one back-stroke had cut two fierce and monstrous giants through the middle.
  2. (swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
  3. (bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

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

  1. To swim the backstroke.

Translations

See also

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia