| 释义 |
swape
\ˈswāp\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English swaipe lever, swivel, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sveipr fold, sveipa to sweep, swoop — more at swoop
1. dialect England : a pole or bar used as a lever or swivel
2. dialect England : a long steering oar used by keelmen on the Tyne |