SWIPES


Meaning of SWIPES in English

/swuyps/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. ) Brit. Informal.

1. poor, watery, or spoiled beer.

2. malt liquor in general, esp. beer and small beer.

[ 1780-90; n. pl. use of swipe to drink down at one gulp, var. of SWEEP 1 ]

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