breaststroken.

Brit.

/ˈbrɛs(t)strəʊk/, U.S.

/ˈbrɛs(t)ˌstroʊk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breast n., stroke n.¹

Etymology: < breast n. + stroke n.¹

Swimming.

1. A stroke in which the swimmer, lying front down in the water, pushes both arms forwards and then sweeps them back in a circular movement, while the legs are brought towards the body with the knees apart and the heels together and then kicked outwards again in a corresponding movement. Also in extended use with reference to an animal, insect, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > move in or on water [verb (intransitive)] > swim > use specific stroke

to tread water1800

breaststroke1864

trudge1904

breast-stroke1909

dog-paddle1910

crawl1911

scissor-kick1921

freestyle1935

doggy-paddle1958

the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > [noun] > swimming > stroke > specific

hand over hand1844

sidestroke1852

breast swimming1861

steamer1861

breaststroke1864

dog paddle1874

backstroke1876

trudgen1893

frog kick1896

overstroke1902

scissors kick1902

crawl1903

scissors1908

freestyle1916

doggy paddle1921

front crawl1924

back-crawl1929

butterfly stroke1934

butterfly1936

butterfly kick1937

1864 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 16 Aug. 7/4 When the Champion of the Serpentine struck out with his powerful breast-stroke it appeared impossible for the other to catch up to him.

1922 E. Raymond Tell Eng. ii. vii. 237 Other flies fell into my tea, and did the breast-stroke for the side of the mug.

1987 M. Roberts Bk. Mrs Noah (1994) viii. 36 She keeps to her traffic lane, doing a neat breaststroke up and down, timing her lengths by the clock above the diving board.

2007 Daily News (Los Angeles) (Nexis) 3 May s7 I'm not as confident with my backstroke and my breaststroke as I am with my freestyle.

2. A swimming race or event in which competitors are restricted to using the breaststroke.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > swimming > [noun] > specific type

breaststroke1890

medley1913

surf1917

skinny-dip1947

skinny-dipping1947

shark-baiting1951

swim-in1960

synchro-swim1976

1890 Birmingham Daily Post 1 Oct. 8/7 Two lengths breast stroke, was won by Miss D. Mason.

1968 Cumberland News 24 Jan. 36/3 Mark Redmond copped the 20-yard breaststroke and Rob Alderson took the 20-yard butterfly event.

2013 Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 19 Jan. b3/3 The breaststroke is an event he didn't add to his repertoire until recently.

Compounds

General use as a modifier, as in breaststroke competition, breaststroke event, etc.; also with agent nouns and verbal nouns, forming compounds in which breaststroke expresses the object of the underlying verb, as in breaststroke swimmer, breaststroke swimming, etc.

ΚΠ

1876 Edinb. Evening News 7 Sept. He stated I was an indifferent breast stroke swimmer.

1882 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 12 Sept. 7/4 Breast stroke race, four lengths.

1928 Arizona Republican 9 Aug. ii. 3/3 The 200-meter breast stroke competition.

1966 Daily Universe (Brigham Young Univ.) 8 Feb. 6/3 The competition..will feature medley relays, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke swimming.

1993 Swimming Times Feb. 29/1 In addition to the two medleys, the 19-year-old Napier University student collected the 100m and 200m freestyle and the 200m breaststroke titles.

2013 J. Lohn They ruled Pool xl. 86 She..was the Pan Pacific champion in each breaststroke event.

Derivatives

ˈbreaststroker n. a swimmer who uses, is proficient in, or competes in the breaststroke.

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the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > [noun] > swimming > stroke > specific > swimmer of specific stroke

water treader1855

breaststroker1870

trudgen swimmer1893

trudger1902

crawler1912

1870 Penny Illustr. Paper 9 July 26/3 David Hamplin and Henry Coulter, respectively noted as the most graceful side-swimmer and the most finished breast-stroker in town, have made a match to swim two miles.

2006 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 19 Feb. 23/1 In Athens..Hanson pipped rival Australian breaststroker Leisel Jones for the silver medal.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	breaststroke
释义	breaststroken. Brit. /ˈbrɛs(t)strəʊk/, U.S. /ˈbrɛs(t)ˌstroʊk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: breast n., stroke n.¹ Etymology: < breast n. + stroke n.¹ Swimming. 1. A stroke in which the swimmer, lying front down in the water, pushes both arms forwards and then sweeps them back in a circular movement, while the legs are brought towards the body with the knees apart and the heels together and then kicked outwards again in a corresponding movement. Also in extended use with reference to an animal, insect, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > move in or on water [verb (intransitive)] > swim > use specific stroke to tread water1800 breaststroke1864 trudge1904 breast-stroke1909 dog-paddle1910 crawl1911 scissor-kick1921 freestyle1935 doggy-paddle1958 the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > [noun] > swimming > stroke > specific hand over hand1844 sidestroke1852 breast swimming1861 steamer1861 breaststroke1864 dog paddle1874 backstroke1876 trudgen1893 frog kick1896 overstroke1902 scissors kick1902 crawl1903 scissors1908 freestyle1916 doggy paddle1921 front crawl1924 back-crawl1929 butterfly stroke1934 butterfly1936 butterfly kick1937 1864 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 16 Aug. 7/4 When the Champion of the Serpentine struck out with his powerful breast-stroke it appeared impossible for the other to catch up to him. 1922 E. Raymond Tell Eng. ii. vii. 237 Other flies fell into my tea, and did the breast-stroke for the side of the mug. 1987 M. Roberts Bk. Mrs Noah (1994) viii. 36 She keeps to her traffic lane, doing a neat breaststroke up and down, timing her lengths by the clock above the diving board. 2007 Daily News (Los Angeles) (Nexis) 3 May s7 I'm not as confident with my backstroke and my breaststroke as I am with my freestyle. 2. A swimming race or event in which competitors are restricted to using the breaststroke. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > water sports except racing > swimming > [noun] > specific type breaststroke1890 medley1913 surf1917 skinny-dip1947 skinny-dipping1947 shark-baiting1951 swim-in1960 synchro-swim1976 1890 Birmingham Daily Post 1 Oct. 8/7 Two lengths breast stroke, was won by Miss D. Mason. 1968 Cumberland News 24 Jan. 36/3 Mark Redmond copped the 20-yard breaststroke and Rob Alderson took the 20-yard butterfly event. 2013 Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 19 Jan. b3/3 The breaststroke is an event he didn't add to his repertoire until recently. Compounds General use as a modifier, as in breaststroke competition, breaststroke event, etc.; also with agent nouns and verbal nouns, forming compounds in which breaststroke expresses the object of the underlying verb, as in breaststroke swimmer, breaststroke swimming, etc. ΚΠ 1876 Edinb. Evening News 7 Sept. He stated I was an indifferent breast stroke swimmer. 1882 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 12 Sept. 7/4 Breast stroke race, four lengths. 1928 Arizona Republican 9 Aug. ii. 3/3 The 200-meter breast stroke competition. 1966 Daily Universe (Brigham Young Univ.) 8 Feb. 6/3 The competition..will feature medley relays, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke swimming. 1993 Swimming Times Feb. 29/1 In addition to the two medleys, the 19-year-old Napier University student collected the 100m and 200m freestyle and the 200m breaststroke titles. 2013 J. Lohn They ruled Pool xl. 86 She..was the Pan Pacific champion in each breaststroke event. Derivatives ˈbreaststroker n. a swimmer who uses, is proficient in, or competes in the breaststroke. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > movement in or on water > [noun] > swimming > stroke > specific > swimmer of specific stroke water treader1855 breaststroker1870 trudgen swimmer1893 trudger1902 crawler1912 1870 Penny Illustr. Paper 9 July 26/3 David Hamplin and Henry Coulter, respectively noted as the most graceful side-swimmer and the most finished breast-stroker in town, have made a match to swim two miles. 2006 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 19 Feb. 23/1 In Athens..Hanson pipped rival Australian breaststroker Leisel Jones for the silver medal. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). > see also also refers to : breast-strokev. < n.1864 see also
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