swape
noun
ˈswāp
plural -s
1
dialectal, England : a pole or bar used as a lever or swivel
2
dialectal, England : a long steering oar used by keelmen on the Tyne
Word History
Etymology
Middle English swaipe lever, swivel, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sveipr fold, sveipa to sweep, swoop