trudgen
See also: Trudgen
English edit
Etymology edit
Named for John Trudgen (1852-1902), an English swimmer who popularised the stroke.
Noun edit
trudgen (plural trudgens)
- (swimming) A swimming stroke in which the left and right hands are alternately raised out of the water, brought forward and drawn back through the water. A scissor kick is performed on every second stroke.
- Synonym: Trudgen stroke
Verb edit
trudgen (third-person singular simple present trudgens, present participle trudgening, simple past and past participle trudgened)
- (swimming) To swim using this stroke.