trudgen

[ truhj-uhn ]

noun

, Swimming.

1. a stroke in which a double overarm motion and a scissors kick are used.

trudgen

/ ˈtrʌdʒən /

noun

1. a type of swimming stroke that uses overarm action, as in the crawl, and a scissors kick

Word History and Origins

Origin of trudgen¹

1890–95; named after John Trudgen (1852–1902), British swimmer

Word History and Origins

Origin of trudgen¹

C19: named after John Trudgen , English swimmer, who introduced it

Example Sentences

He changed from breast to over-arm stroke, then he shifted to the crawl and trudgen stroke.

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