brasse — meaning in English

English meaning

• fathom noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
• stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

brasse is used for these senses in English:

• breaststroke A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
• fathom (chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
• stroke The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.

fathom — full definition

1. noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
2. verb To understand something fully, especially something puzzling or complicated.

stroke — full definition

1. noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
2. noun A single movement of a tool, brush, oar, or limb, or the mark it leaves.
3. noun A stretch of good luck or a single impressive achievement.
4. verb To move a hand or object gently across a surface.

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