"backtroll" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: backtrolls [present, singular, third-person], backtrolling [participle, present], backtrolled [participle, past], backtrolled [past]
Etymology: back + troll Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|troll}} back + troll Head templates: {{en-verb}} backtroll (third-person singular simple present backtrolls, present participle backtrolling, simple past and past participle backtrolled)
  1. (fishing) To fish by trolling with the boat's motor in reverse, minimising movement of the boat. Categories (topical): Fishing Derived forms: backtroller
    Sense id: en-backtroll-en-verb-gullW2i3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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