swink
[swingk]British Archaic.
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verb (used without object), swank or swonk, swonk·en, swink·ing, noun
labor; toil.
Nearby words
- swingover,
- swingtree,
- swingy,
- swinish,
- swinishly,
- swinnerton,
- swinnerton, frank,
- swinney,
- swipe,
- swipe card
Origin of swink
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Examples from the Web for swink
And if thou mayst not, then may we find somewhat to swink at for a wage, and so maintain thee and us.
The Water of the Wondrous Isles|William MorrisHe sold out to Senator Swink and others and moved on to Chicago, his early stamping ground.
Blink, Swink and Jink said, “He wants a 106 crooked hat put on straight.”
Rootabaga Stories|Carl Sandburg
swink
verb
noun
Word Origin for swink
Old English swinc, from swincan
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