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swaap, swab, swap, swapp, swappan, swaup, swop,
swap [swap]
n. An exchange.
v. To barter. To strike, hit, smite, pounce upon, seize, swipe with a sword etc. Fling, pitch, dash, fold, wrap. To rope thatch with a clew. I.Sh. Of wind: to blow in gusts, bluster, to sweep down.
n. An exchange.
v. To barter. To strike, hit, smite, pounce upon, seize, swipe with a sword etc. Fling, pitch, dash, fold, wrap. To rope thatch with a clew. I.Sh. Of wind: to blow in gusts, bluster, to sweep down.
swap, swapp, swaup, swype,
swap [swap, MN. swəip]
n. The cast of a countenance, the lineaments, the distinguishing features of the face.
v. To resemble in appearance, to show a family likeness to.
n. The cast of a countenance, the lineaments, the distinguishing features of the face.
v. To resemble in appearance, to show a family likeness to.
swarf, swarf$t, swarfed, swarfed, swarft, swerf, swerfed, swerft,
swarf [swarf]
n. A faint, a swoon. A fit of insensibility, a stupor.
v. To faint, swoon. To cause to faint, make insensible, to stupefy.
pt. pp. swarft
n. A faint, a swoon. A fit of insensibility, a stupor.
v. To faint, swoon. To cause to faint, make insensible, to stupefy.
pt. pp. swarft
sewarra, sivarra, suwaawra, suwarra, swaara, swara, swarey, swarra, swarrae, swarrie,
swarra [MN. səˈwarə, I.Sh. ˈswarə]
n. A type of thick, heavy woollen yarn used for knitting jerseys, scarves and under-clothing.
adj. Made of such a yarn.
n. A type of thick, heavy woollen yarn used for knitting jerseys, scarves and under-clothing.
adj. Made of such a yarn.
swaar, swaart, swar, swart,
swart [swart]
adj. Black, dark.
adj. Black, dark.
Compounds and phrases etc.
swart(s)-heid NN.b.: The edible top of the large tangle Laminaria digitata
swash, swashed, swashie, swasht, swashy, swish,
swash [swaʃ]
n. A severe blow, thwack. A clashing or dashing against or upon. A splash or plunge in water. A dash of water, the wash or motion of waves against some object.
v. To dash down, cast against the ground. To slash, beat, splash. To go about in a showy ostentatious way.
pt. pp. swasht
n. A severe blow, thwack. A clashing or dashing against or upon. A splash or plunge in water. A dash of water, the wash or motion of waves against some object.
v. To dash down, cast against the ground. To slash, beat, splash. To go about in a showy ostentatious way.
pt. pp. swasht
swashy
adj. Of showy appearance, ostentatious, dashing, strapping.
adj. Of showy appearance, ostentatious, dashing, strapping.
swaatch, swatch, swatch_o, swatchy, switch, swutch,
swatch [swatʃ]
n. A pattern or sample of cloth, a specimen. A typical piece, example, selection or group etc. A glimpse, partial view or vista, a half-look. A temporary loan or use of an object.
pl. swatches
v. To match, to select, make, copy, or supply after a pattern. To imitate. To look appraisingly at, to size up.
n. A pattern or sample of cloth, a specimen. A typical piece, example, selection or group etc. A glimpse, partial view or vista, a half-look. A temporary loan or use of an object.
pl. swatches
v. To match, to select, make, copy, or supply after a pattern. To imitate. To look appraisingly at, to size up.
Compounds and phrases etc.
back swatch: Action replay.
swatch o: A look at ...
swatch o: A look at ...
swade, swae, swarth, swath, swathe, sway,
swathe [sweːð]
contracted swae [sweː, swae]
Also swade [swed] and swarth [swarθ]
n. A swathe. The cut made by one sweep of a scythe, Geenery, foliage.
contracted swae [sweː, swae]
Also swade [swed] and swarth [swarθ]
n. A swathe. The cut made by one sweep of a scythe, Geenery, foliage.
swaats, swaits, swats,
swats [swats, swets]
n. pl. Newly-brewed weak beer. The liquor in which oatmeal husks have been steeped when making sowans.
n. pl. Newly-brewed weak beer. The liquor in which oatmeal husks have been steeped when making sowans.
swater, swather, swatter, swatther, swotter,
swatter [ˈswatər]
n. A swarm or drove of small creatures.
v. To dabble and splash in water.
n. A swarm or drove of small creatures.
v. To dabble and splash in water.