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kickboard

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[kik-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈkɪkˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

Swimming.
  1. a buoyant, usually small board that is used to support the arms of a swimmer, used chiefly in practicing kicking movements.


Etymology

Origin of kickboard

kick + board

Example Sentences

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"We express our sincere apology for the incident involving BTS member Suga and his electric kickboard accident," they said in a statement.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2024

It checks whether you’re swimming the backstroke or with a kickboard.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2022

If the kickboard does get waterlogged, it’s possible to remove and replace it and preserve the cabinetry.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2022

As summer winds to an end, those lessons have done more than just teach children how to propel a kickboard or dive for submerged goggles.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2017

Critics might cavil about his use of flippers and a kickboard, but to his waiting wife and two children, he was a much hugged hero.

From Time Magazine Archive

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