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(1):
(v. t.) To clean, as flax, by beating it with a swingle, so as to separate the coarse parts and the woody substance from it; to scutch.
(2):
(v. t.) To beat off the tops of without pulling up the roots; -- said of weeds.
(3):
(n.) A wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for beating and cleaning flax; a scutcher; -- called also swingling knife, swingling staff, and swingling wand.
(4):
(v. i.) To swing for pleasure.
(5):
(v. i.) To dangle; to wave hanging.