catch a crab



catch a crab

To make a faulty stroke in rowing that causes the blade of the oar to strike the water on the recovery stroke.
See also: catch, crab

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Berengar-Ancient Germanic
AloisAH-lo-ees (German)German, Czech
Ruaridh-Scottish
Neo (1)-Southern African, Tswana
FaithFAYTHEnglish
-Vietnamese