Definition of swing

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Swing (n.) Capacity of a turning lathe, as determined by the diameter of the largest object that can be turned in it..

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Slam :: Slam (v. i.) To come or swing against something, or to shut, with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise; as, a door or shutter slams..
Trapeze :: Trapeze (n.) A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; -- used by gymnasts..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
Hammock :: Hammock (n.) A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends..
Swing :: Swing (n.) A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing; especially, an apparatus for recreation by swinging, commonly consisting of a rope, the two ends of which are attached overhead, as to the bough of a tree, a seat being placed in the loop at the bottom; also, any contrivance by which a similar motion is produced for amusement or exercise..
Swingletree :: Swingletail (n.) The thrasher, or fox shark. See Thrasher..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To use a swing; as, a boy swings for exercise or pleasure. See Swing, n., 3..
Swingled :: Swingle (v. i.) To swing for pleasure.
Swinge :: Swingeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swing.
Upsway :: Upsway (v. t.) To sway or swing aloft; as, to upsway a club..
Swingle :: Swingle (v. t.) To beat off the tops of without pulling up the roots; -- said of weeds.
Swinged :: Swinge (v. & n.) See Singe.
Oscillatory :: Oscillatory (a.) Moving, or characterized by motion, backward and forward like a pendulum; swinging; oscillating; vibratory; as, oscillatory motion..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) In sword and saber exercises, a circular swing of the weapon..
Swingdevil :: Swing (n.) Free course; unrestrained liberty or license; tendency.
Capling :: Capling (n.) The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass which connect the handle and swingel..
Swing :: Swing (n.) To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor; as, a ship swings with the tide..
Wiper :: Wiper (n.) A piece generally projecting from a rotating or swinging piece, as an axle or rock shaft, for the purpose of raising stampers, lifting rods, or the like, and leaving them to fall by their own weight; a kind of cam..
Gatepost :: Gatepost (n.) A post to which a gate is hung; -- called also swinging / hinging post.
Swingtree :: Swingling () a. & n. from Swingle, v. t..
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