bisweptual

English

Etymology

From bi- +‎ sweep (“rowing style in which each rower has only one oar and rows on one side”) +‎ -ual, in analogy to bisexual.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /baɪˈswɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/

Adjective

bisweptual (not comparable)

  1. (US, rowing) Able to row sweep on either port or starboard with equal or near-equal proficiency.

Noun

bisweptual (plural bisweptuals)

  1. (US, rowing) A person who is bisweptual.

See also

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