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S — Sweet-scented to Systematize (Part 6 of 10)

Switzer, n. Swiss.

Swivel, n.

    1. Caster.
    2. Turning link (in a chain).
    3. Swivel-gun.

Swivel-gun, n. Swivel.

Swob, n. See Swab.

Swoon, v. n. Faint, faint away.

Swoon, n. Syncope, fainting, fainting fit.

Swoop, v. a.

    1. Seize (as a hawk its prey), catch while on the wing.
    2. Catch up, pounce upon, seize, clutch.

Swoop, v. n. Stoop, descend, come down, bear down.

Swoop, n.

    1. Clutch, seizure.
    2. Stoop, descent.

Sword, n.

    1. Sabre, broadsword, cutlass, falchion, cimeter, rapier, claymore, hanger, steel, brand, bilbo, skean, Toledo, tuck.
    2. Emblem of vengeance, emblem of justice.
    3. Destruction by the sword.
    4. Military power.
    5. War, strife, dissension.