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trudgen crawl

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trud·​gen crawl | \ ˈtrəjən- \

Definition of trudgen crawl

: a crawl stroke in which a scissors kick is combined with the flutter kick

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History and Etymology for trudgen crawl

after John Trudgen, 19th century English amateur swimmer

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“Trudgen crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trudgen%20crawl. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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