American crawl

noun

: crawl sense 2
specifically : a 6-beat crawl

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of American crawl was circa 1911

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“American crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20crawl. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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