Definition of swing

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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..

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Swythe :: Swung () imp. & p. p. of Swing.
Swing :: Swing (n.) To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor; as, a ship swings with the tide..
Swinish :: Swingtree (n.) The bar of a carriage to which the traces are fastened; the whiffletree.
Swingletail :: Swinglebar (n.) A swingletree.
Dangle :: Dangle (v. t.) To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet..
Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
Upsway :: Upsway (v. t.) To sway or swing aloft; as, to upsway a club..
Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. t.) To brandish; to move to and fro; to swing; as, to vibrate a sword or a staff..
Scup :: Scup (n.) A swing.
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..
Swingel :: Swingeing (a.) Huge; very large.
Swingletree :: Swingletail (n.) The thrasher, or fox shark. See Thrasher..
Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A pivot about which the chassis swings, in some kinds of gun carriages..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate; to oscillate..
Trapeze :: Trapeze (n.) A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; -- used by gymnasts..
Scutch :: Scutch (v. t.) To separate the woody fiber from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle..
Unhang :: Unhang (v. t.) To remove (something hanging or swinging) from that which supports it; as, to unhang a gate..
Oscillation :: Oscillation (n.) The act of oscillating; a swinging or moving backward and forward, like a pendulum; vibration..
Waver :: Waver (v. i.) To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter..
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