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breaststroke.

A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

12 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/General-American
  1. A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

Where this word comes from

From breast + stroke.

verb/ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/General-American
  1. To swim using this stroke.

Where this word comes from

From breast + stroke.

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