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breast stroke

The definition of breast stroke is a stroke used in swimming that involves being face down in the water, pushing your arms forward and then circling them backwards while curling your legs in a frog-like kick to propel you forward.

(noun)

An example of breast stroke is a swimming stroke.

See breast stroke in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a swimming stroke performed face down in which both arms are extended outward and sideways from a position close to the chest, while the legs engage in a frog kick
a contest in which each participant uses such a stroke

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