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Backstroke

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swimnounAn act or instance of swimming.
shorenounLand adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
afternoonnounThe part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
noonnounThe time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon.
middaynounNoon; twelve o'clock during the day.
back(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
counterstrokenounA retaliation.
backcastnounA cast or throw back.
back-handnounAlternative form of backhand. [(tennis and other, racquet sports) A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.]
backhandnoun(tennis and other, racquet sports) A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
backhandernoun(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
reversenounThe opposite of something.
groundstrokenoun(tennis) A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced once on the court.
backhandednessnounInsincerity, irony, or sarcasm.
backswingnoun(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
ground-strokenounAlternative form of groundstroke. [(tennis) A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced once on the court.]
backheelernounA backheel kick.
backkicknounA kick directed backwards.
backshotnoun(Caribbean, Jamaica, MLE, MTE, slang) A sexual position in which one partner penetrates the other from behind; doggy style.
eggbeaternounA kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs.

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