Definition of swing

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Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..

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Tail :: Tail (v. i.) To swing with the stern in a certain direction; -- said of a vessel at anchor; as, this vessel tails down stream..
Swingletree :: Swingletail (n.) The thrasher, or fox shark. See Thrasher..
Swinglebar :: Swingle (n.) A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, swingling staff, and swingling wand..
Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up; as, to weigh anchor..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.
Swingling :: Swingled (imp. & p. p.) of Swingl.
Swinged :: Swinge (v. & n.) See Singe.
Swingtree :: Swingling () a. & n. from Swingle, v. t..
Swinge :: Swingdevil (n.) The European swift.
Scutch :: Scutch (v. t.) To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle..
Reed :: Reed (n.) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten..
Swing :: Swing (n.) To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor; as, a ship swings with the tide..
Swingeing :: Swinged (imp. & p. p.) of Swing.
Swinger :: Swinger (n.) A person who engages frequently in lively and fashionable pursuits, such as attending night clubs or discos..
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..
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..
Swing :: Swing (n.) Influence of power of a body put in swaying motion.
Swingled :: Swingle (v. i.) To swing for pleasure.
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..
Swing :: Swing (v. t.) To cause to swing or vibrate; to cause to move backward and forward, or from one side to the other..
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