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backward roll

backward roll is the alternative form of backwards roll.

Meaning of backwards roll

Noun

backwards roll (plural backwards rolls)

  1. A movement in which one's body is rolled backwards, by crouching on the ground and lifting one's legs complete over one's head and lifting the head at the end.
  2. entry into the water while seated on the side of the boat with the water behind the diver

Forms of backward roll

pluralbackward rolls

Questions about backward roll

What is backward roll the alternative form of?
Backward roll is the alternative form of backwards roll.

Words near backward roll in the dictionary

  1. backward rationalizations
  2. backward rationalize
  3. backward rationalized
  4. backward rationalizes
  5. backward rationalizing
  6. backward roll
  7. backward rolls
  8. backward slash
  9. backward slashes
  10. backward-compatible
  11. backward-looking

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