swig

Length / number of characters: 4
Number of words: 1

a large and hurried swallow
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
To suck
To drink in long draughts
A long draught
A tackle with ropes which are not parallel
A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc
To castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off
To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat

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