Swipe
Pronunciation : Swipe
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Sweep, Swiple.]
Definition : 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.
Defn: Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Slang, Eng.] [Written also swypes.] Craig.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Swipe
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 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.]
t. [imp. & p. p. Swiped; p. pr. & vb. n. Swiping.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913