SIDESTROKE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("sidestroke" is a kind of...):

swimming stroke (a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward)

Meronyms (parts of "sidestroke"):

scissors kick (a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion)