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SWAL'LOWING, ppr. Taking into the stomach; absorbing; ingulfing; receiving impli...
SWAL'LOW'S-TAIL, n. In joinery and carpentry,the same as dove-tail.
SWAM, pret. of swim.
SWAMP, n. Spungy land; low ground filled with water; soft wet ground. In New Eng...
SWAMP-ORE, n. In mineralogy, an ore of iron found in swamps and morasses; called...
SWAMP'Y, a. Consisting of swamp; like a swamp; low, wet and spungy; as swampy land.
SWAN, n. A large aquatic fowl of the genus Anas, of two varieties, the wild and ...
SWANG, n. A piece of low land or green sward, liable to be covered with water. [...
SWAN'IMOTE, n. [swain and mote, meeting.] In England, a court held before the ve...
SWANSDOWN, n. A fine soft thick woolen cloth.
SWAN'SKIN, n. [swan and skin.] A species of flannel of a soft texture, thick and...
SWAP, adv. Hastily; at a snatch. [A low word and local.] SWAP , v.t. To exchange...
SWAPE, n. A pole supported by a fulcrum on which it turns, used for raising wate...
SWARD, n. 1. The skin of bacon. [Local.] 2. The grassy surface of land; turf; th...
SWARD'Y, a. Covered with sward or grass; as swardy land.
SWARE, old pret. of swear. We now use swore. SWARE