2. To beat off the tops of without pulling up the roots; -- said of weeds. [Prov. Eng.] --Forby. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Swingling — Swin gling, a. & n. from {Swingle}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {Swingling tow}, the coarse part of flax, separated from the finer by swingling and hatcheling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swingling tow — Swingling Swin gling, a. & n. from {Swingle}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {Swingling tow}, the coarse part of flax, separated from the finer by swingling and hatcheling. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swingling knife — Swingle Swin gle, n. A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; called also {swingling knife}, {swingling staff}, and {swingling wand}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swingling staff — Swingle Swin gle, n. A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; called also {swingling knife}, {swingling staff}, and {swingling wand}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swingling wand — Swingle Swin gle, n. A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; called also {swingling knife}, {swingling staff}, and {swingling wand}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swingling tow — noun also swingle tow Etymology: swingling tow from swingling (gerund of swingle) (II) + tow; swingle tow from swingle (II) : coarse flax separated by sw … Useful english dictionary
swingling-knife — n.; (also swingling staff, swingling wand) Swingle … New dictionary of synonyms
swingling-staff — n. See swingling knife … New dictionary of synonyms
swingling-wand — n. See swingling knife … New dictionary of synonyms
swingling — swingˈling noun • • • Main Entry: ↑swingle … Useful english dictionary
