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What does backstroke mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word backstroke? Here's what it means.

Noun
  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)
Verb
  1. To swim the backstroke.
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