eskimo roll

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Definition of eskimo roll in English English dictionary

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?.

The act of rolling under one's surfboard to dive through a wave, when heading out from shore

Related Terms

Eskimo rolls

plural form of Eskimo roll

Hyphenation

Es·ki·mo roll

Turkish pronunciation

eskımō rōl

Pronunciation

/ˈeskəˌmō ˈrōl/ /ˈɛskəˌmoʊ ˈroʊl/