Category:Swig

Swig, v. t. Etym: [cf. D. zwelgen to swallow, e. swallow, v.t.]

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.

Swig Swig, n.

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.]

Swig Swig, v. t. Etym: [cf. Prov. E. swig to leak out, as. swijian to be Silent, swican to evade, escape.]

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.