What is another word for sidestroke?
Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪdstɹə͡ʊk] (IPA) 
The sidestroke is a swimming style where one arm moves forward while the other pulls back. It's known as the scissors kick in Australia and New Zealand, and the crab crawl in South Africa. The side crawl is another term that's used to describe this swimming style, and it's often confused with the side stroke, which is a completely different technique. The English channel crawl, or simply the English crawl, is another name for the sidestroke, which was developed by English swimmers in the late 1800s. In France, it's called the coup de ciseaux, while in Germany, it's known as the Kraulschwimmen.
