In a ship, a rope used to confine the bars of the capstan in their sockets, while men are turning it; also, a rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides from the impulse of other boats. Swifters also are two shrouds fixed on the starboard and larboard sides of the lower masts, above all the other shrouds, to give the masts additional security.
Word of the Day: Catachrestical
To stretch, as shrouds by tackles.
1. A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while men are turning it.
2. A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
3. The forward shroud of a lower mast.
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6 KJV and 6 BSB verses contain “Swifter”
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.