catch a crab en · VERB
Meanings
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To strike the blade of the oar against the water when moving the oar back between power strokes.
I blast off the first few strokes with all the anger and frustration I feel towards Rachel. It works against me. I catch a crab and totally lose it. The boat swings sideways and we have to easy oar or risk slamming into the bank.
2014, Pip Harry, Head of the River, page 82:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catches a crab | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| caught a crab | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| caught a crab | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| catching a crab | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
mi urupā (Translations)