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swim fin

American  

noun

  1. one of a pair of flippers.


Etymology

Origin of swim fin

First recorded in 1945–50

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In 2022 the swim fin was on the other foot—and the importance of the technological treasure sitting on the seabed was gargantuan.

From Scientific American • May 2, 2022

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