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swig

/swɪɡ/

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noun

Examples :

"After working in the hot garden, he took a long swig of iced tea. "

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noun

(by extension) A long draught from a drink.

Examples :

"After the race, I took a long swig of water to quench my thirst. "

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noun

A person who drinks deeply.

Examples :

"After running the marathon, the swig of cool water was the most satisfying thing in the world. "

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noun

A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

Examples :

"The rigger adjusted the tension on the sail using a swig, as the lines weren't running parallel and needed extra leverage. "

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noun

Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.

Examples :

"After a long day of carolling, the group enjoyed a warm swig by the fire to soothe their throats. "

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verb

To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

Examples :

"After the long run, he swigged the water from his bottle, trying to quench his thirst. "

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verb

Examples :

"The thirsty student swigged the last of his water bottle. "

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verb

To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.

Examples :

"The sailor needed to swig the halyard before tying it off, removing the last bit of looseness from the sail's rope. "

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