downsweep

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English

Etymology

From down- +‎ sweep.

Noun

downsweep (plural downsweeps)

  1. A downward sweep or curve.
  2. (swimming) The downward motion of a swimmer's arm.
    Coordinate terms: insweep, outsweep, upsweep

Verb

downsweep (third-person singular simple present downsweeps, present participle downsweeping, simple past and past participle downswept)

  1. To sweep or curve downwards