Definition of Gertrude ederle

1. Noun. United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003).

Exact synonyms: Ederle, Gertrude Caroline Ederle
Generic synonyms: Swimmer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gertrude Ederle

Gerrhonotus
Gerri
Gerridae
Gerrididae
Gerris
Gerris lacustris
Gerry
Gers
Gershom
Gershwin
Gerstmann syndrome
Gertie
Gertrude
Gertrude Caroline Ederle
Gertrude Ederle
Gertrude Lawrence
Gertrude Stein
Gervase
Geryon
Gesamtkunstwerk
Gesamtkunstwerks
Gesell
Gesellschaft
Gesner
Gesneriaceae
Gestalt
Gestalt law of organization
Gestalt principle of organization
Gestapo

Literary usage of Gertrude ederle

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... man — William J. Locke, Simon the Jester, 1910 Such prominent females as Helen Wills, gertrude ederle, Amelia Earhart, and Babe Didrikson left him cold. ..."

2. Nonfiction Craft Lessons: Teaching Information Writing K-8 by JoAnn Portalupi, Ralph J. Fletcher (2001)
"Wilma Unlimited (Kathleen Krull), America's Champion Swimmer: gertrude ederle (David A. Adler), and The Microscope (Maxine Kumin) all focus on a slice of ..."

3. Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac (1921)
"3 in. 400 yds., rel:<y, held under the auspices of the Detroit AC, Detroit, Mich., April 10, '20. Won by the Women's Swimming Assn. of NT (gertrude ederle, ..."

4. What Happened Today? by Jill Norris, Sharon Rosenberger (2001)
"Sixteen-year-old gertrude ederle swam the English Channel on August 6, 1926. She was the first woman to complete the swim. It took her 14 hours and 31 ..."

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