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单词 swink
释义

swink

1 of 2

verb

ˈswiŋk How to pronounce swink (audio)
swinked; swinking; swinks

intransitive verb

archaic
: to work under difficult conditions or for long hours : toil
… their pelf, for the which they have so swinked and sweat … Thomas Becon

swink

2 of 2

noun

archaic
: labor, drudgery

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English swincan; akin to Old High German swingan to rush — more at swing

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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