swifter

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swifter^¹

/ˈswɪftəɹ/

Rhymes with -ɪftə(ɹ)

adjective

comparative comparative form of swift: more swift

swifter^²

/ˈswɪftəɹ/

Rhymes with -ɪftə(ɹ)

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Compare swivel.

noun swifters

A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned.
A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
The forward shroud of a lower mast.

verb swifters · swiftering · swiftered

transitive To tighten (e.g. slack standing rigging) by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.

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@misc{swifter_2026,
  title = {swifter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/swifter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}