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a. & n. from Swingle, v. t.
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v. i.
To swing for pleasure.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Swink
n.
The act of swinging; a waving, oscillating, or vibratory motion of a hanging or pivoted object; oscillation; as, the swing of a pendulum.
n.
The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Swingle
imp. & p. p.
of Swingle
n.
The swinging part of a flail which falls on the grain in thrashing; the swiple.
n.
A swingletree.
v. t.
To admit or turn (anything) for the purpose of shaping it; -- said of a lathe; as, the lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter.
n.
One who swings or whirls.
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.
v. t.
To clean, as flax, by beating it with a swingle, so as to separate the coarse parts and the woody substance from it; to scutch.
imp. & p. p.
of Swinge
a.
Of or pertaining to swine; befitting swine; like swine; hoggish; gross; beasty; as, a swinish drunkard or sot.
n.
A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, swingling staff, and swingling wand.
v. t.
To give a circular movement to; to whirl; to brandish; as, to swing a sword; to swing a club; hence, colloquially, to manage; as, to swing a business.
n.
Swaying motion from one side or direction to the other; as, some men walk with a swing.
n.
One who swinges.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Swinge
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