swifter
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Adjective[edit]
swifter
- comparative form of swift: more swift
Etymology 2[edit]
Compare swivel.
Noun[edit]
swifter (plural swifters)
- (nautical) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned.
- (nautical) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
- (nautical) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
Verb[edit]
swifter (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.