noun
a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
• Syn: ↑swallow dive
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noun : a front dive executed with the trunk extended, head back, back arched, and arms spread sideways at shoulder height until the dive is nearly completed when they are brought together above the head to form a straight line with the body as the diver enters the water
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Diving.
a forward dive in which the diver while in the air assumes a position with the arms outstretched at shoulder height and the legs straight and together, and enters the water with the arms stretched above the head. Also called, esp. Brit., swallow dive.
[1895-1900, Amer.]
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swan dive noun (N American)
A swallow-dive
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Main Entry: ↑swan
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swan dive,
a graceful dive in which the legs are held straight, the back is arched, and the arms are spread like the wings of a gliding bird.
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1.n. a dive performed with one's arms outspread until close to the water
2.
v. [intrans.] swan-dive perform a swan drive
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a ↑dive performed with your arms stretched out sideways until you are close to the water
See also: ↑swallow dive
Useful english dictionary. 2012.