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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Traversing :: Traversing (a.) Adjustable laterally; having a lateral motion, or a swinging motion; adapted for giving lateral motion..
Swingeing :: Swinged (imp. & p. p.) of Swing.
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..
Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A pivot about which the chassis swings, in some kinds of gun carriages..
Swingletail :: Swinglebar (n.) A swingletree.
Tow :: Tow (n.) The coarse and broken part of flax or hemp, separated from the finer part by the hatchel or swingle..
Oscillate :: Oscillate (v. i.) To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.
Flourish :: Flourish (v. t.) To move in bold or irregular figures; to swing about in circles or vibrations by way of show or triumph; to brandish.
Swinger :: Swinger (n.) Anything very large, forcible, or astonishing..
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..
Swingle :: Swinger (n.) A person who engages freely in sexual intercourse.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension; -- said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, etc..
Dangle :: Dangle (v. i.) To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion..
Unhang :: Unhang (v. t.) To remove (something hanging or swinging) from that which supports it; as, to unhang a gate..
Swinge :: Swingeing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swing.
Swivel-eyed :: Swivel (v. i.) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind; judgment swayed by passion..
Swingel :: Swingeing (a.) Huge; very large.
Swinger :: Swingel (n.) The swinging part of a flail which falls on the grain in thrashing; the swiple.
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