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trudgen
[ truhj-uhn ]
noun
, Swimming.
- a stroke in which a double overarm motion and a scissors kick are used.
trudgen
/ ˈtrʌdʒən /
noun
- a type of swimming stroke that uses overarm action, as in the crawl, and a scissors kick
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trudgen1
1890–95; named after John Trudgen (1852–1902), British swimmer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trudgen1
C19: named after John Trudgen , English swimmer, who introduced it
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Example Sentences
He changed from breast to over-arm stroke, then he shifted to the crawl and trudgen stroke.
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