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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..

Meritot :: Meritot (n.) A play of children, in swinging on ropes, or the like, till they are dizzy..

Swing :: Swinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swin.

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..

Dangle :: Dangle (v. i.) To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion..

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..

Sheer :: Sheer (n.) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it.

Singletree :: Singletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree.

Valve :: Valve (n.) A lid, plug, or cover, applied to an aperture so that by its movement, as by swinging, lifting and falling, sliding, turning, or the like, it will open or close the aperture to permit or prevent passage, as of a fluid..

Unhang :: Unhang (v. t.) To remove (something hanging or swinging) from that which supports it; as, to unhang a gate..

Aswing :: Aswing (adv.) In a state of swinging.

Oscillating :: Oscillating (a.) That oscillates; vibrating; swinging.

Guest Rope :: Guest rope () The line by which a boat makes fast to the swinging boom.

Swinger :: Swingel (n.) The swinging part of a flail which falls on the grain in thrashing; the swiple.

Swinge :: Swinge (n.) The sweep of anything in motion; a swinging blow; a swing.

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..

Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces, or tugs, of a harness are fastened, and by which a carriage, a plow, or other implement or vehicle, is drawn; a whiffletree; a swingletree; a singletree. See Singletree..

Oscillatory :: Oscillatory (a.) Moving, or characterized by motion, backward and forward like a pendulum; swinging; oscillating; vibratory; as, oscillatory motion..

Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..

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