breaststroke

[ brest-strohk, bres- ]

noun

1. Swimming. a stroke made in the prone position, in which both hands move simultaneously forward, outward, and rearward from in front of the chest while the legs move in a frog kick.

verb (used without object)

, breast·stroked, breast·strok·ing.

1. to swim using the breaststroke.

breaststroke

/ ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk /

noun

1. a swimming stroke in which the arms are extended in front of the head and swept back on either side while the legs are drawn up beneath the body and thrust back together

Other Words From

• breaststroker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of breaststroke¹

First recorded in 1865–70; breast + stroke ¹

Example Sentences

A deft cut on the shoulder paralysed the Tartar's sword arm, and a breaststroke brought him to his knees.

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