/bak"strohk'/ , n. , v. , backstroked, backstroking .
n.
1. a backhanded stroke.
2. Swimming. a stroke made while on one's back.
3. a blow or stroke in return; recoil.
v.i.
4. Swimming. to swim the backstroke: She backstroked across the pool.
[ 1665-75; BACK 2 + STROKE 1 ]