Australian crawl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Australian crawl
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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He often swims in the pool at the American Embassy Club, rippling the water with a powerful Australian crawl.
From Time Magazine Archive
After his circulation was thus methodically aroused, he plunged in, swam past the breakers, churned up & down parallel to the beach for 45 minutes, ably swimming side stroke, breast stroke, Australian crawl.
From Time Magazine Archive
But a sailor is well advised to take along a reliable Mae West and a strong Australian crawl.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Australian crawl was such a sensational step forward that some kind of American imitation was inevitable; other Americans besides Jam Handy tried their own adaptations.
From Time Magazine Archive
He conversed mainly with the Australian crawl stroke, but once in a while switched to the Spencerian free-arm movement and occasionally introduced the Chautauqua salute with telling effect.
From Europe Revised by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)
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