SWIFTER Swift"er, n. Etym: [Cf. Swivel.] (Naut.) (a) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it. (b) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides. (c) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
SWIFTER
Swift"er, v. t. (Naut.)
Defn: To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.
SWIFTFOOT
Swift"foot`, a.
Defn: Nimble; fleet. Mir. for Mag.
SWIFTFOOT
Swift"foot`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The courser.
SWIFTLET
Swift"let, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.
SWIFTLY
Swift"ly, adv.