"swiple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swiples [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swiple (plural swiples)
  1. Alternative form of swipple Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: swipple
    Sense id: en-swiple-en-noun-IyU1g~mU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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