swift moth

[SWIFT, 8., 11. 2.] swift-shrike, s. Ornithology: Swains on's name for Ocypterus, a genus of Laniidæ, of rapid flight. swift-winged, a. Rapid in flight. "The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift - winged arrows of light." Cowper: Alexander Selkirk. swift-er, s. [Icel. sviptingr.] Nautical: (1) A rope used to confine the bars of the cap stans in their sockets. (2) A rope encircling a boat, parallel to its waterline, or on the shear-line. It stiffens the boat, ard acts as a fender. (3) A shroud from the head of a lower mast to the ship's side, before the other shrouds, and not confined by the cat harpings. swift-er, v. t. [SWIFTER, 8.] Naut.: To stretch, as shrouds, by tackles.