swifter

/S W IH1 F T ER0/
adjective
  1. 1

    Fast; quick; rapid.

  2. 2

    Capable of moving at high speeds.

noun
  1. 1

    A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned.

  2. 2

    A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.

  3. 3

    The forward shroud of a lower mast.

verb
  1. 1

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

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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/swift, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/swifter

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