n. [ See Swipe. ] That part of a flail which strikes the grain in thrashing; a swingel. [ Written also swipel, and swipple. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Sweep, Swiple. ] 1. A swape or sweep. See Sweep. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swipes [ in cricket ] over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields. R. A. Proctor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [ Slang, Eng. ] [ Written also swypes. ] Craig. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Swiped p. pr. & vb. n. Swiping. ] 1. To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball. [ 1913 Webster ]

Loose balls may be swiped almost ad libitum. R. A. Proctor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To pluck; to snatch; to steal. [ Slang, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]