Meaning of 'swift'
Meaning of 'swift' (Webster Dictionary)
- Swiftly. - The current of a stream.
- Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
- Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
- The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
- A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
- The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. - Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
- Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
- Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
- Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
- The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
- A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
- The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. - Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
- Of short continuance; passing away quickly.
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