See Also: paleotherian(medicine)
swig(1)(dictionary)
swig(2)(dictionary)
swig(dictionary)

swig(2) (iou) and paleotherian (medicine)


swig(2) (iou)



swig verb2 & noun2. M17.
[Perh. rel. to SWAG verb with General sense 'cause to sway about, pull'.]
A. verb. Infl. -gg-.
verb trans. Castrate (a ram) by tying the scrotum. Now rare or obsolete. M17.
verb trans. & intrans. Nautical. Pull on and tighten (a rope) attached at one end to a fixed and the Other to a movable object. Usu. foll. by on. L18.
verb intrans. Sway (about); waver. Chiefly Scot. E19.
b. noun. Nautical.
A tackle with ropes etc. not parallel. E19.
The action or an act of swigging on a rope. M19.

paleotherian (medicine)


paleotherian
<paleontology> Of or pertaining to Paleotherium.

Origin: F. Paleotherien.

Source: Websters Dictionary