swig🔊

To drink {{q|usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner}}; to quaff. +

(obsolete) To suck.

(nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line. +

(obsolete) Drink, liquor.

(by extension) A long draught from a drink. +

(obsolete) A person who drinks deeply.

(nautical) A tackle with ropes which are not parallel.

Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.