Webster's Dictionary 1913

12583

Swamp (3)

Swamp, v. i. 1. To sink or stick in a swamp; figuratively, to become involved in insuperable difficulties.2. To become filled with water, as a boat; to founder; to capsize or si...

12584

Swampy

Swamp″y (?), a. Consisting of swamp; like a swamp; low, wet, and spongy; as, swampy land.

12585

Swan

Swan (?), n. [AS. swan; akin to D. zwaan, OHG. swan, G. schwan, Icel. svanr, Sw. svan, Dan. svane; and perhaps to E. sound something audible.] 1. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous spe...

12586

Swan-hopping

Swan″–hop′ping (?), n. A corruption of Swan-upping. Encyc. Brit.

12587

Swan-upping

Swan″–up′ping (?), n. A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; — called also swan-hopping. Encyc. Brit.

12588

Swan's-down

{ Swan's″–down′ (?), orSwans″–down′ }, n. 1. The down, or fine, soft feathers, of the swan, used on various articles of dress.2. A fine, soft, thick cloth of wool mixed with sil...

12589

Swang

Swang (?), obs.imp. of Swing.

12590

Swang (2)

Swang, n. [Cf. Swamp.] A swamp.

12591

Swanherd

Swan″herd′ (?), n. One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England.

12592

Swanimote

Swan″i‐mote (?), n.(Eng. Forest Law) See Swainmote.

12593

Swankie

{ Swank″ie, Swank″y } (?), n. [Cf. G. schwank flexible, pliant.] An active and clever young fellow. Sir W. Scott.

12594

Swanlike

Swan″like′ (?), a. Resembling a swan.

12595

Swanmark

Swan″mark′ (?), n. A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan. Encyc. Brit.

12596

Swannery

Swan″ner‐y (?), n. A place where swans are bred. “The largest swannery in England.” Encyc. Brit.

12597

Swanny

Swan″ny (?), a. Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck. Richardson.

12598

Swanpan

Swan″pan (?), n. [Cf. Schwanpan.] The Chinese abacus; a schwanpan. S. W. Williams.

12599

Swanskin

Swan″skin′ (?), n. 1. The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on.2. A species of soft flannel, thick and warm.

12600

Swap

Swap (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Swapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Swapping.] [OE. swappen to strike; cf. E. to strike a bargain; perh. akin to E. sweep. Cf. Swap a blow, Swap, v. i.] [Wr...

12601

Swap (2)

Swap, v. i. [Cf. Swap, v. t.] 1. To fall or descend; to rush hastily or violently. C. Richardson (Dict.).All suddenly she swapt adown to ground. Chaucer.2. To beat the air, or p...

12602

Swap (3)

Swap, n. [Cf. G. schwapp, n., a slap, swap, schwapp, schwapps, interj., slap! smack! and E. swap, v.t.] 1. A blow; a stroke.2. An exchange; a barter. Sir W. Scott.

12603

Swap (4)

Swap, adv. [See Swap, n.] Hastily.

12604

Swape

Swape (?), n. See Sweep, n., 12.

12605

Sward

Sward (?), n. [AS. sweard skin, covering; akin to OFries. swarge, D. zwoord, G. schwarte, Icel. svör�r skin, sward of the earth.] 1. Skin; covering. Halliwell.2. The grassy surf...

12606

Sward (2)

Sward, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Swarded (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Swarding.] To produce sward upon; to cover, or be covered, with sward. Mortimer.

12607

Sward-cutter

Sward″–cut′ter (?), n. (a) A plow for turning up grass land. (b) A lawn mower.

12608

Swarded

Sward″ed, a. Covered with sward. Mrs. Browning.

12609

Swardy

Sward″y (?), a. Covered with sward or grass.