name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
trudgen
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/ˈtɹʌd͡ʒən/
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rhymes with -ʌdʒən
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CMU ARPABET: T R AH1 JH AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Trudgen stroke
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To swim using this stroke.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming
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History
Etymology
Named for John Trudgen (1852-1902), an English swimmer who popularised the stroke.