Definition of Swifter

1. n. A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.

2. v. t. To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.

Definition of Swifter

1. Adjective. (comparative of swift) ¹

2. Verb. (nautical transitive) To tighten (e.g. slack standing rigging) by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swifter

1. a rope on a ship [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swifter

swey
sweyed
sweying
sweys
swidden
swiddens
swies
swift
swift boat
swift boating
swiftboat
swiftboated
swiftboating
swiftboats
swifted
swifter (current term)
swiftered
swiftering
swifters
swiftest
swifting
swiftlet
swiftlets
swiftly
swiftness
swiftnesses
swifts
swigged

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