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Pronunciation : Swig
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. D. zwelgen to swallow, E. swallow, v.t.]
Definition : 1. To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider. [Colloq.]

2. To suck. [Obs. or Archaic] The lambkins swig the teat. Creech.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Swig
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A long draught. [Colloq.] Marryat.

2. (Naut.)

Defn: A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

3. A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc. [Prov. Eng.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Swig
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. Prov. E. swig to leak out, AS. swijian to be silent, swican to evade, escape.]
Definition : 1. To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off. [Prov. Eng.]

2. (Naut.)

Defn: To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913