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J strokes

J strokes is the plural of J stroke.

Meaning of J stroke

Noun

J stroke (plural J strokes)

  1. (canoeing) A paddling technique used by the sternman of a canoe that starts with a stroke perpendicular to the boat and ends with a hook behind the back of the boat. This forms a letter "J" when paddling on the right side of the boat. The technique is used to overcome the tendency of the boat to turn when paddling on one side and keep the boat going straight in the water.

Questions about J strokes

What is J strokes the plural of?
J strokes is the plural of J stroke.

Words near J strokes in the dictionary

  1. J pen
  2. J pens
  3. J receptor
  4. J receptors
  5. J stroke
  6. J strokes
  7. J&K
  8. j'accuse
  9. j'accuses
  10. j'adoube
  11. J'khand

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