Swift Synonyms & Definitions

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• SwiftDefinition & Meaning in English

(n.) A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
(v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
(n.) The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.
(adv.) Swiftly.
(v. i.) Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
(n.) The current of a stream.
(n.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
(n.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
(n.) Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.

• SwifterDefinition & Meaning in English

(n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
(v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.
(n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
(n.) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.