polar-bear swim

plural polar-bear swims

1. alternativeAlternative form of polar bear swim.

   The expedition included: […] Polar-bear swims on three separate occasions among the ice floes.

   1992 April 5, Michael Nellis, “Scouts are not namby-pamby ‘wieners’”, in The Gazette, Montreal, Que., →ISSN, →OCLC, page B-3, column 5

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   The crown jewel in Canada’s economy, British Columbia is celebrating two important centenaries: the union in 1866 of the colonies of Vancouver Island and the mainland to form British Columbia; and the confederation of Canada in 1867. Pageants, parades, and other activities ranging from stage-coach races to a polar-bear swim will highlight the two occasions.

   1966 April 20, “B.C. to Celebrate Two Centennials”, in The Kellogg Evening News, 42nd year, number 28, Kellogg, Ida., →OCLC, page [7], column 4

   Cold-water plunges aren’t unique to Nelson. Polar-bear swims, triathlons, and even religious ceremonies such as the Orthodox Christian celebration of Epiphany all take part in freezing bodies of water.

   2019 January 24, Tyler Harper, “Taking the plunge: Cold-water enthusiasts swear by the benefits of chilly dips”, in Nelson Star, Nelson, B.C., →OCLC, page A4, column 6