释义 |
swape \ˈswāp\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English swaipe lever, swivel, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sveipr fold, sveipa to sweep, swoop — more at swoop 1. dialect England : a pole or bar used as a lever or swivel 2. dialect England : a long steering oar used by keelmen on the Tyne |