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plural swifters
(nautical) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned. examples
(nautical) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides. examples
(nautical) The forward shroud of a lower mast. examples
third-person singular simple present swifters, present participle swiftering, simple past and past participle swiftered
(nautical, transitive) To tighten (e.g. slack standing rigging) by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer. examples