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Frontstroke vs Backstroke - What's the difference?

frontstroke | backstroke |

Frontstroke is likely misspelled.


Frontstroke has no English definition.

As a noun backstroke is

a swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.

As a verb backstroke is

to swim the backstroke.

frontstroke

Not English

Frontstroke has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

backstroke

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A swimming stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
  • (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

    Verb

    (backstrok)
  • To swim the backstroke.

    • See also

    * front crawl * freestyle * medley * Trudgen