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单词 swipple
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Definition of swipple in English:

swipple

noun ˈswɪp(ə)lˈswipəl
British dialect
  • The swinging part of a flail.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They showed their insouciance by sticking six-inch straws in their mouths and flicking them with the swipple at each pass.
    • He swung a tremendous blow with an arm flung out like the swipple of a flail.

Origin

Late Middle English: probably based on the verb sweep.

 
 

Definition of swipple in US English:

swipple

nounˈswipəl
British dialect
  • The swinging part of a flail.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They showed their insouciance by sticking six-inch straws in their mouths and flicking them with the swipple at each pass.
    • He swung a tremendous blow with an arm flung out like the swipple of a flail.

Origin

Late Middle English: probably based on the verb sweep.

 
 
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