"swifter" meaning in All languages combined

See swifter on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈswɪftəɹ/
Rhymes: -ɪftə(ɹ) Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} swifter
  1. comparative form of swift: more swift Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: swift (extra: more swift)
    Sense id: en-swifter-en-adj-GradmKK4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈswɪftəɹ/ Forms: swifters [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪftə(ɹ) Etymology: Compare swivel. Head templates: {{en-noun}} swifter (plural swifters)
  1. (nautical) A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned.
    Sense id: en-swifter-en-noun-1pjHpgHp Categories (other): Nautical Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
    Sense id: en-swifter-en-noun-3xp4x8er Categories (other): Nautical Topics: nautical, transport
  3. (nautical) The forward shroud of a lower mast.
    Sense id: en-swifter-en-noun-wm6xBWI4 Categories (other): Nautical Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈswɪftəɹ/ Forms: swifters [present, singular, third-person], swiftering [participle, present], swiftered [participle, past], swiftered [past]
Rhymes: -ɪftə(ɹ) Etymology: Compare swivel. Head templates: {{en-verb}} swifter (third-person singular simple present swifters, present participle swiftering, simple past and past participle swiftered)
  1. (nautical, transitive) To tighten (e.g. slack standing rigging) by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-swifter-en-verb-~7D~HaD3 Categories (other): Nautical, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ropes and cords Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 27 11 9 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 26 8 4 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 25 7 4 63 Disambiguation of Ropes and cords: 1 29 23 7 39 Topics: nautical, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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