Strokesman
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Strokesman — Strokes man, n.; pl. {Strokesman}. (Rowing) The man who rows the aftermost oar, and whose stroke is to be followed by the rest. Totten. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strokesman — strokes·man … English syllables
strokesman — ˈstrōksmən noun Etymology: strokes (gen. of stroke) (II) + man archaic : stroke 6b … Useful english dictionary
Stroke — Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand fetcheth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stroke oar — Stroke Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To keep stroke — Stroke Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Andrei Jämsä — born February 14, 1982, in Pärnu, Estonian SSR, USSR) is an Estonian rower. Due to a back injury he could not compete in 2007. He is a member of rowing club SK Pärnu located in Pärnu. Junior years Jämsä competed in the U 23 world Regatta in the… … Wikipedia
ЗАГРЕБНОЙ — (Strokesman) первый от кормы гребец на шлюпке, по которому равняются все остальные. В переносном смысле вожак. В шутку за бачком краснофлотцы называют З. одного из своих товарищей, отличающегося исключительным аппетитом. Самойлов К. И. Морской… … Морской словарь
