- Swifter
- Swifter Swift"er, v. t. (Naut.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer. [1913 Webster]
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Swifter — Swift er, n. [Cf. {Swivel}.] (Naut.) (a) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it. (b) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides. (c) The forward shroud of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swifter — [swif′tər] n. 〚< obs. swift, to tighten, fasten with a taut rope〛 Naut. any of various ropes used for tightening or securing some part or thing * * * … Universalium
swifter — [swif′tər] n. [< obs. swift, to tighten, fasten with a taut rope] Naut. any of various ropes used for tightening or securing some part or thing … English World dictionary
swifter — I. ˈswiftə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: swift (IV) + er 1. : the forward or after shroud of a lower mast see ship illustration 2 … Useful english dictionary
Swifter — Swift Swift (sw[i^]ft), a. [Compar. {Swifter} (sw[i^]ft [ e]r); superl. {Swiftest}.] [AS. swift; akin to sw[=a]pan to sweep, swipu a whip; cf. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to revolve. See {Swoop}, v. i., and cf. {Swivel}, {Squib}.] 1. Moving a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swifter — swɪft n. any of a number of long winged birds characterized by their swift flight adj. fast, quick; immediate, hasty; prompt; smart, clever (Informal) … English contemporary dictionary
swifter — swift·er … English syllables
swifter — /ˈswɪftə/ (say swiftuh) noun Nautical 1. a small line joining the outer ends of the bars of a capstan to confine them to their sockets while the capstan is being turned. 2. the forward shroud of the lower rigging on either side of a mast.… …
Comparison of memory cards — This table provides summary of comparison of various flash memory cards, as of 2011[update]. Contents 1 Common information 2 Physical details 3 … Wikipedia
Madras Boat Club — HistoryThe Madras Boat Club located in the South of India, in the historic city of Chennai is over a hundred and forty one years old. It is one of the oldest rowing centres in India.It was a few Englishmen in Madras (now called Chennai) who… … Wikipedia
