Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of swing is as below...

Swingtree :: Swingling () a. & n. from Swingle, v. t..

Swinge :: Swinge (v. t.) To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish.

Davit :: Davit (n.) Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits..

Lathe :: Lathe (n.) The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; -- called also lay and batten..

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

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..

Flail :: Flail (n.) An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club, called a swipe, is so hung as to swing freely..

Swingle :: Swingling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swingl.

Swinge :: Swingeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swing.

Swingle :: Swingle (v. t.) To beat off the tops of without pulling up the roots; -- said of weeds.

Pendulous :: Pendulous (a.) Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging.

Swingletree :: Swingletail (n.) The thrasher, or fox shark. See Thrasher..

Swingdevil :: Swing (n.) Free course; unrestrained liberty or license; tendency.

Swingeing :: Swinged (imp. & p. p.) of Swing.

Scutch :: Scutch (v. t.) To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle..

Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) In sword and saber exercises, a circular swing of the weapon..

Oscillate :: Oscillate (v. i.) To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.

Thresher :: Thresher (n.) A large and voracious shark (Alopias vulpes), remarkable for the great length of the upper lobe of its tail, with which it beats, or thrashes, its prey. It is found both upon the American and the European coasts. Called also fox shark, sea ape, sea fox, slasher, swingle-tail, and thrasher shark..

Gatepost :: Gatepost (n.) A post to which a gate is hung; -- called also swinging / hinging post.

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

Random Fonts

Most Popular