n. [ Cf. Sweep, Swiple. ]
Swipes [ in cricket ] over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields. R. A. Proctor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Loose balls may be swiped almost
n. [ See Swipe. ] That part of a flail which strikes the grain in thrashing; a swingel.
a. [ From AS. swipian to whip, shake, whirl; akin to swāpan to sweep. See Swoop. ] Nimble; quick. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]