breaststroke

/ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/

Etymology

From breast + stroke.

breaststroke means 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. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.

breaststroke is pronounced /ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/.

noun

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

verb

To swim using this stroke.