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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Guest Rope :: Guest rope () The line by which a boat makes fast to the swinging boom.
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..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
Swingling :: Swingletree (v. i.) A whiffletree, or whippletree. See Singletree..
Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary..
Swing :: Swing (n.) The act of swinging; a waving, oscillating, or vibratory motion of a hanging or pivoted object; oscillation; as, the swing of a pendulum..
Swing :: Swing (n.) To be hanged.
Swinge :: Swingeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swing.
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..
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..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To use a swing; as, a boy swings for exercise or pleasure. See Swing, n., 3..
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 :: Swinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swin.
Swingel :: Swingeing (a.) Huge; very large.
Pendulous :: Pendulous (a.) Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging.
Gatepost :: Gatepost (n.) A post to which a gate is hung; -- called also swinging / hinging post.
Swingeing :: Swinged (imp. & p. p.) of Swing.
Swingle :: Swingle (v. i.) To dangle; to wave hanging.
Swingle :: Swingling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swingl.
Swingle :: Swinger (n.) A person who engages freely in sexual intercourse.
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