Swipe (?), n. [Cf. Sweep, Swiple.] 1. A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
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2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
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Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields. R. A. Proctor.
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3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Slang, Eng.] [Written also swypes.] Craig.
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