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Death roll

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  1. 1
    In a keel boat, the act of broaching to windward, putting the spinnaker pole into the water and causing a crash-gybe of the boom and mainsail, which sweep across the deck and plunge down into the water.
  2. 2
    The behaviour where a crocodilian rolls underwater so as to drown its prey or tear off pieces of meat to eat.

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