Definition of swing

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Swing (v. i.) To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate; to oscillate..

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Swinge :: Swinge (v. t.) To move as a lash; to lash.
Swing :: Swing (n.) To be hanged.
Swing :: Swing (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..
Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary..
Swingle :: Swingle (v. i.) To dangle; to wave hanging.
Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up; as, to weigh anchor..
Swingling :: Swingletree (v. i.) A whiffletree, or whippletree. See Singletree..
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..
Traversing :: Traversing (a.) Adjustable laterally; having a lateral motion, or a swinging motion; adapted for giving lateral motion..
Meritot :: Meritot (n.) A play of children, in swinging on ropes, or the like, till they are dizzy..
Trapeze :: Trapeze (n.) A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; -- used by gymnasts..
Swinger :: Swinger (n.) One who swinges.
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..
Crust :: Crust (n.) An incrustation on the interior of wine bottles, the result of the ripening of the wine; a deposit of tartar, etc. See Beeswing..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.
Swingebuckler :: Swinge (n.) Power; sway; influence.
Tow :: Tow (n.) The coarse and broken part of flax or hemp, separated from the finer part by the hatchel or swingle..
Scup :: Scup (n.) A swing.
Oscillating :: Oscillating (a.) That oscillates; vibrating; swinging.
Dangle :: Dangle (v. t.) To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet..
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