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.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of J-stroke
Noun
Singular:
J-stroke
Plural:
j-strokesOrigin 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
