australian crawl
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Definition
- Noun:
- A swimming stroke: A specific method of swimming where the arms are moved alternately overhead while the legs perform a flutter kick. It is synonymous with the front crawl, which is the fastest and most common stroke used in freestyle swimming competitions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She won the race with a powerful Australian crawl.
- The first lesson focuses on mastering the Australian crawl.
Advanced Usage
- The term Australian crawl is often used in a historical or technical context to refer specifically to the development of the modern front crawl stroke, which was refined and popularized by swimmers from Australia.
Variants and Related Words
- Front crawl (n): The more common modern term for the same swimming stroke.
- Freestyle (n): In competitive swimming, this term often refers to races where the Australian crawl/front crawl is typically used, as it is the fastest stroke.
Synonyms
- Front crawl: The standard contemporary term for the same stroke.
- Crawl: A common abbreviated form.
Related Phrases
- Swimming stroke: The general category to which the Australian crawl belongs.
Noun
- a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick