swipes


swipe

S0947500 (swīp)n.1. A sweeping blow or stroke.2. The passing of a swipe card through an electronic reader.3. Informal A critical remark.4. A lever, especially one that raises the bucket in a well.v. swiped, swip·ing, swipes v.tr.1. To hit with a sweeping motion.2. To pass (a swipe card) through an electronic reader.3. Informal To steal; filch. See Synonyms at steal.v.intr. To make a sweeping stroke.
[Perhaps variant of sweep.]

swipes

(swaɪps) pl n (Brewing) slang Brit beer, esp when poor or weak[C18: probably related to sweep]

swipes

(swaɪps)

n. Brit. Informal. beer, esp. watery or spoiled beer. [1780–90]