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SWISS, n. A native of Switzerland or Swisserland. 1. The language of Swisserland.
SWITCH, n. A small flexible twig or rod. On the medal, Mauritania leads a horse ...
SWIVEL, n. swiv'l. 1. A ring which turns upon a staple; or a strong link of iron...
SWIV'EL-HOOK, n. A hook that turns in the end of an iron block strap, for the re...
SWOB, n. A mop. [See Swab .] SWOB , v.t. To clean or wipe with a swob. [See Swab .]
SWOB'BER, n. One who swabs or cleans with a mop. [See Swabber .] 1. Swobbers, fo...
SWOLLEN SWOLN, pp. of swell; irregular and obsolescent. The regular participle, ...
SWOM, old pret. of swim, is obsolete. We now use swum and swam.
SWOON, v.i. To faint; to sink into a fainting fit, in which there is a suspensio...
SWOON'ING, ppr. Fainting away. SWOON'ING , n. The act of fainting; syncope.
SWOOP, v.t. [This is probably from sweep, or the same root.] 1. To fall on at on...
SWOP, v.t. To exchange; to barter; to give one commodity for another. [See Swap ...
SWORD, n. 1. An offensive weapon worn at the side, and used by hand either for t...
SWORD-BEARER, n. [sword and bear.] An officer in the city of London, who carries...
SWORD-BELT, n. [sword and belt.] A belt by which a sword is suspended and borne ...
SWORD-BLADE, n. [sword and blade.] The blade or cutting part of a sword.