swifter

swifter is a 7-letter English word with 4 senses as noun and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 13 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.
2. noun. A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
3. noun. The forward shroud of a lower mast.
4. transitive verb. To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.

Common word forms

swifters

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