What is the meaning of Swig?

  • (v.t.) To suck.
  • (n.) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
  • (v.t.) To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.
  • (n.) A long draught.
  • (n.) A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.
  • (v.t.) To drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.
  • (v.t.) To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.
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APAWebster's. (2011). swig. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/swig/definitions/2069406
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "swig" http://smartdefine.org/swig/definitions/2069406 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, swig, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/swig/definitions/2069406>.
MLAWebster's. "swig" 28 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/swig/definitions/2069406>
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