Aquafitness
noun
a keep-fit regime in which exercises are performed standing up in a swimming pool
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a brand of underwater breathing apparatus for a swimmer or skin-diver, consisting of a cylinder of compressed air that is strapped to the back, a flexible tube connecting the cylinder with the swimmer’s mouth, and an automatic pressure regulator that controls the flow of air into the lungs. Historical Examples He was suddenly impatient to […]
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