Swipe (?), n. [Cf. Sweep, Swiple.]
1.
A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
2.
A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields.
R. A. Proctor.
3. pl.
Poor, weak beer; small beer.
[Slang, Eng.] [Written also
swypes.]
Craig.
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Swipe (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swiped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Swiping.]
1.
To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball.
Loose balls may be swiped almost ad libitum.
R. A. Proctor.
2.
To pluck; to snatch; to steal.
[Slang, U.S.]
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