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noun
A special swimming race in which the winner gets to compete in the next level of trials (typically the finals), where the competitors have not qualified for the next level by the usual elimination races.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The start of a period, in which the two teams try to reach the ball placed in the centre of the pool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: water polo
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Synonyms: sprint
Antonyms: none provided
History
From swim + -off.
Across languages
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