J-stroke Definition

jāstrōk
noun
A basic paddling stroke made typically from the stern of a canoe in which the paddle is drawn back and the blade is then turned outward at the end of the stroke in order to prevent the bow from veering off course.
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Other Word Forms of J-stroke

Noun

Singular:
J-stroke
Plural:
j-strokes

Origin of J-stroke

  • From the shape of the letter J traced by the stroke when made on the port side

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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