Webster's Dictionary 1913

12826

Swirl (2)

Swirl, n. A whirling motion; an eddy, as of water; a whirl. “The silent swirl of bats.” Mrs. Browning.

12827

Swish

Swish (?), v. t. [From the sound. Cf. Swash.] 1. To flourish, so as to make the sound swish. Coleridge.2. To flog; to lash. Thackeray.

12828

Swish (2)

Swish, v. i. To dash; to swash.

12829

Swish (3)

Swish, n. 1. A sound of quick movement, as of something whirled through the air.2. (Naut.) Light driven spray.

12830

Swiss

Swiss (?), n. sing. & pl. [F. Suisse, of German origin. Cf. Switzer.] A native or inhabitant of Switzerland; a Switzer; the people of Switzerland.

12831

Swiss (2)

Swiss, a. Of or pertaining to Switzerland, or the people of Switzerland.

12832

Switch

Switch (?), n. [Cf. OD. swick a scourage, a whip. Cf. Swink, Swing.] 1. A small, flexible twig or rod.Mauritania, on the fifth medal, leads a horse with something like a thread;...

12833

Switch (2)

Switch, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Switched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Switching.] 1. To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip. Chapman.2. To swing or whisk; as, to switch a cane...

12834

Switch (3)

Switch, v. i. To walk with a jerk.

12835

Switch (4)

Switch (?), n.(Elec.) A device for shifting an electric current to another circuit, or for making and breaking a circuit.

12836

Switchel

Switch″el (?), n. [See Sweet.] A beverage of molasses and water, seasoned with vinegar and ginger.

12837

Switching

Switch″ing, a. & n. from Switch, v.Switching engine, a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; — called also switch engine.

12838

Switchman

Switch″man (?), n.; pl.Switchmen (�). One who tends a switch on a railway.

12839

Switchy

Switch″y (?), a. Whisking. Coombe.

12840

Swithe

Swithe (?), adv. [AS. swī�e strongly, violently.] Instantly; quickly; speedily; rapidly.That thou doest, do thou swithe. Wyclif (John xiii. 27).

12841

Switzer

Switz″er (?), n. [Cf. G. schweizer. Cf. Swiss.] A native or inhabitant of Switzerland; a Swiss.

12842

Swive

Swive (?), v. t. [OE. swiven, fr. AS. swīfan. See Swivel.] To copulate with (a woman). Chaucer.

12843

Swivel

Swiv″el (?), n. [AS. swīfan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, svīfa to ramble, to turn. See Swoop, and cf. Swift a reel, Swift, a.] 1. (Mech.) A...

12844

Swivel (2)

Swiv″el, v. i. To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

12845

Swivel-eyed

Swiv″el–eyed′ (?), a. Squint-eyed.

12846

Swizzle

Swiz″zle (?), v. t. To drink; to swill. Halliwell.

12847

Swizzle (2)

Swiz″zle, n. Ale and beer mixed; also, drink generally.

12848

Swob

Swob (?), n. & v. See Swab.

12849

Swobber

Swob″ber (?), n. 1. See Swabber.2. pl. Four privileged cards, formerly used in betting at the game of whist. [Written also swabber.] Swift.

12850

Swollen

Swoll″en (?), p. p. of Swell.

12851

Swollen (2)

Swoll″en, a. Enlarged by swelling; immoderately increased; as, swollen eyes; swollen streams.

12852

Swoln

Swoln (?). Contraction of Swollen, p. p.Milton.