Definition of swing

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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..

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Capling :: Capling (n.) The cap or coupling of a flail, through which the thongs pass which connect the handle and swingel..
Swingled :: Swingle (v. i.) To swing for pleasure.
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To use a swing; as, a boy swings for exercise or pleasure. See Swing, n., 3..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) In sword and saber exercises, a circular swing of the weapon..
Traversing :: Traversing (a.) Adjustable laterally; having a lateral motion, or a swinging motion; adapted for giving lateral motion..
Sheer :: Sheer (n.) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it.
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..
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.
Swingeing :: Swingebuckler (n.) A swashbuckler; a bully; a roisterer.
Swing :: Swing (n.) Swaying motion from one side or direction to the other; as, some men walk with a swing..
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots; hence, the place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence; as, a cradle of crime; the cradle of liberty..
Swingletail :: Swinglebar (n.) A swingletree.
Swingling :: Swingletree (v. i.) A whiffletree, or whippletree. See Singletree..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
Sidewinder :: Sidewinder (n.) A heavy swinging blow from the side, which disables an adversary..
Swinger :: Swinger (n.) One who swinges.
Swingle :: Swinger (n.) A person who engages freely in sexual intercourse.
Hammock :: Hammock (n.) A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends..
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..
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