swifter

Meanings

Adjective

• Comparative form or more of swift

Noun

• A rope used to retain the bars of the capstan in their sockets while it is being turned.
• A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides.
• The forward shroud of a lower mast.

Verb

• To tighten (e.g. slack standing rigging) by bringing the opposite shrouds nearer.

Origin

• Compare swivel.