SWIFTER

Meaning of SWIFTER in English

( n. )

The forward shroud of a lower mast.

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

SWIFTER — I. ˈswiftə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: swift (IV) + -er 1. : the forward or after shroud of a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SWIFTER — (v. t.) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.
Английский словарь Webster
SWIFTER — (n.) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
Английский словарь Webster
SWIFTER — (n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
Английский словарь Webster
SWIFTER — (n.) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.
Английский словарь Webster
SWIFTER — ( v. t. ) To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SWIFTER — ( n. ) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SWIFTER — ( n. ) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SWIFTER — noun the forward shroud of a lower mast. 2. swifter ·vt to tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the …
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SWIFTER — Swifter
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SWIFTER — 1) сущ. свивтов– тонкий трос, соединяющий наружные концы вымбовок, вставленных в гнезда шпиля. Применяется с той целью, чтобы вымбовки не …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
SWIFTER — 1) сущ. свивтов – тонкий трос, соединяющий наружные концы вымбовок, вставленных в гнезда шпиля. Применяется с той целью, чтобы вымбовки …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
SWIFTER — 1) крыжевать 2) свистов у шпиля 3) передняя ванта
Англо-Русский морской словарь
SWIFTER — Swifter
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WINDER — I. ˈwīndə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: wind (IV) + -er : one that winds: as a. (1) : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SWIFT — I. ˈswift adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English swīfan to revolve, wend, …
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SWIFTERING LINE — noun Etymology: swiftering (gerund of swifter ) (II) + line : a line used to swifter in rigging
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OCYPODE — -dē noun Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek ōkypod-, ōkypous swift-footed, from ōkys swift + pod-, pous foot; akin to …
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TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER — () A larger, swifter, and more powerful armed type of torpedo boat, originally intended principally for the destruction of torpedo …
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SWIFT — — swiftly , adv. — swiftness , n. /swift/ , adj., swifter, swiftest , adv. , n. adj. 1. moving …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER — add. ·- a larger, swifter, and more powerful armed type of torpedo boat, originally intended principally for the destruction of …
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THREE-FIELD SYSTEM — method of agricultural organization introduced in Europe in the Middle Ages and representing a decisive advance in production techniques. In …
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SHORTHAND — also called stenography, a system for rapid writing that uses symbols or abbreviations for letters, words, or phrases. Among the …
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PARADOXES OF ZENO — statements made by the Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea, a 5th-century-BC disciple of Parmenides, a fellow Eleatic, designed to show …
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GIRAFFE — Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) (species Giraffa camelopardalis), cud-chewing hoofed mammal, which, with the okapi, constitutes the family Giraffidae (order Artiodactyla). Many …
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SWIFT — swift, Swift BrE AmE swɪft ▷ swifter ˈswɪft ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ swiftest ˈswɪft ɪst -əst ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SWIFT — ( swifter, swiftest, swifts) 1. A swift event or process happens very quickly or without delay. Our task is to …
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FLOW — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a current flows ▪ Sea currents flow at up to 12 miles per hour …
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COURT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a case comes before a judge/court ▪ The case came before the federal courts. …
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CAMEL — The species of camel which was in common use among the Jews and the heathen nations of Palestine was the …
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