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Eskimo roll

Eskimo roll noun: the act of turning one's kayak from an upright position, laterally 360 degrees (going underwater and coming back up) while still moving forward.

Noun

Eskimo roll (plural Eskimo rolls)

  1. (kayaking) The act of turning one's kayak from an upright position, laterally 360 degrees (going underwater and coming back up) while still moving forward.
    • Did you see that instructor do an Eskimo roll in this freezing water?
    Synonyms:
    kayak roll
  2. The act of rolling under one's surfboard to dive through a wave, when heading out from shore.

Synonyms of Eskimo roll

Forms of Eskimo roll

pluralEskimo rolls

Questions about Eskimo roll

What does Eskimo roll mean?
Eskimo roll means the act of turning one's kayak from an upright position, laterally 360 degrees (going underwater and coming back up) while still moving forward.
What part of speech is Eskimo roll?
Eskimo roll is a noun.
What is the plural of Eskimo roll?
The plural of Eskimo roll is Eskimo rolls.

Words near Eskimo roll in the dictionary

  1. Eskimo Pie
  2. Eskimo Pies
  3. Eskimo Point
  4. Eskimo potato
  5. Eskimo potatoes
  6. Eskimo roll
  7. Eskimo rolls
  8. Eskimo sisters
  9. Eskimo-Aleut
  10. Eskimo-kiss
  11. Eskimo-kissed

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