| Swig | v. t. [ Cf. D. zwelgen to swallow, E. swallow, v.t. ] 1. To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To suck. [ Obs. or Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ] The lambkins swig the teat. Creech. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Swig | n. 1. A long draught. [ Colloq. ] Marryat. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Naut.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Swig | v. t. [ Cf. Prov. E. swig to leak out, AS. swījian to be silent, swīcan 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. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Naut.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat. [ 1913 Webster ] |
