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Breaststroke

//ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
  2. 2
    a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    to swim using this stroke
  2. 2
    swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From breast + stroke.

Etymology 2

From breast + stroke.

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