Gertrude Ederle

Definitions of Gertrude Ederle
  1. noun
    United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)
    synonyms: Ederle, Gertrude Caroline Ederle
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    a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
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