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Swingled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Swingle
Swingletail
(n.)
The thrasher, or fox shark. See Thrasher.
Swingletree
(v. i.)
A whiffletree, or whippletree. See Singletree.
Swingling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Swingle
Swingling
a. & n. from Swingle, v. t.
Swingtree
(n.)
The bar of a carriage to which the traces are fastened; the whiffletree.
Swinish
(a.)
Of or pertaining to swine; befitting swine; like swine; hoggish; gross; beasty; as, a swinish drunkard or sot.
Swink
(v. i.)
To labor; to toil; to salve.
Swink
(v. t.)
To cause to toil or drudge; to tire or exhaust with labor.
Swink
(v. t.)
To acquire by labor.
Swink
(n.)
Labor; toil; drudgery.
Swinker
(n.)
A laborer.
Swinking
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Swink
Swinney
(n.)
See Sweeny.
Swipe
(n.)
A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
Swipe
(n.)
A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
Swipe
(n.)
Poor, weak beer; small beer.
Swipe
(v. t.)
To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball.
Swipe
(v. t.)
To pluck; to snatch; to steal.
Swiped
(imp. & p. p.)
of Swipe