breaststroke

noun, verb — 2 senses

breaststroke

noun

US /ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/

Etymology From breast + stroke.

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

Derived terms
breaststroker

breaststroke

verb

Etymology From breast + stroke.

1

To swim using this stroke.

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