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Catch a crab

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  1. 1
    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."

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