Word: shortener
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Stroke. Apt to shorten the stroke. Has rather a weak finish, and pulls his oar out. Hurries out on his slide...
Exploded chestnut No. 3. "Harvard is considering a proposition to shorten the length of the course to three years...
Harvard is now considering a proposition to shorten the length of the course to three years...
...several very strong men. As a general criticism, the attention of the crew may be called to the necessity of keeping exact time, of keeping the arms straight until the upward swing is finished. Number one stops at end of shoot, and then rushes down; number two might shorten his swing forward; number three jerks his hands towards his knees when starting to swing up; number four does not let the arm and body movements follow each other continuously; number five uses his shoulder; number six bends his arms too soon; number seven uses his shoulders, and bends arms...
...hardly necessary to mention the minor directions; they are of less consequence, and the reasons for them are obvious. The eyes should be fixed on the neck of the man in front; the wrist near the machine should be held slightly curved upward, so as to shorten the corresponding arm; the elbows should be held close to the side, when the arms are bent; the swing forward should be extended until the hands are above the toes, (this distance, however, varies somewhat with individuals); the body should always swing directly over the keel of the boat, never swerving to either...