Word Definition

Swig

  1. To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
  2. To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
  3. A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
  4. To suck.
  5. To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.
  6. A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
  7. A long draught.

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