Swifter :: Swifter (n.) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.

Swifter :: Swifter (n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides..

Swifter :: Swifter (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.

Swiftfoot :: Swifter (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer..

Swiftfoot :: Swiftfoot (a.) Nimble; fleet.

Swiftlet :: Swiftfoot (n.) The courser.

Swiftly :: Swiftlet (n.) Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.

Swiftness :: Swiftly (adv.) In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

Swig :: Swiftness (n.) The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc..

Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider..

Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To suck.

Swig :: Swig (n.) A long draught.

Swig :: Swig (n.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

Swig :: Swig (n.) A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc..

Swig :: Swig (v. t.) To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off..

Swill :: Swilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swil.

Swill :: Swill (v. t.) To wash; to drench.

Swill :: Swill (n.) To drink in great draughts; to swallow greedily.

Swill :: Swill (n.) To inebriate; to fill with drink.

Swill :: Swill (v. i.) To drink greedily or swinishly; to drink to excess.

Swill :: Swill (n.) The wash, or mixture of liquid substances, given to swine; hogwash; -- called also swillings..

Swilled :: Swig (v. t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

Swiller :: Swill (n.) Large draughts of liquor; drink taken in excessive quantities.

Swilling :: Swilled (imp. & p. p.) of Swil.

Swillings :: Swiller (n.) One who swills.

Swim :: Swimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swi.

Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in which it is immersed..

Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To move progressively in water by means of strokes with the hands and feet, or the fins or the tail..

Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To be overflowed or drenched.

Swim :: Swim (v. i.) Fig.: To be as if borne or floating in a fluid.

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