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  • noun Plural form of swag.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of swag.

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Examples

  • Rose-coloured silk was stretched from the panelling up to the heavy frieze, consisting of "swags" of fruit and foliage modelled in high relief, and brilliantly coloured in their natural hues.

    The Days Before Yesterday Frederick Spencer Hamilton 1892

  • All these packings and repackings, and the comfortable adjustment of the "swags," occupied a long time, so it was past five when we began our climb, and half-past six when we reached the top of the hill, and getting so rapidly dark that we had to hurry our preparations for the night, though we were all so breathless that a "spell" (do you know that means _rest_?) would have been most acceptable.

    Station Life in New Zealand 1871

  • Then came a time of great excitement and laughing and talking, for all the "swags" had to be packed and apportioned for the very long and steep ascent before us.

    Station Life in New Zealand 1871

  • We did not start until the next day, as we had to hunt up side-saddles, and I had to sew a few yards of grey linsey into a riding-skirt; but by the following day we were all ready, and our "swags" packed and strapped to the saddles by nine o'clock.

    Station Amusements 1871

  • You should also keep in mind that in contemporary setting curtains are hung unadorned, so avoid any heavy draping such as swags and trimmings.

    unknown title 2009

  • You should also keep in mind that in contemporary setting curtains are hung unadorned, so avoid any heavy draping such as swags and trimmings.

    unknown title 2009

  • You should also keep in mind that in contemporary setting curtains are hung unadorned, so avoid any heavy draping such as swags and trimmings.

    unknown title 2009

  • "swags" at Mac Mac the day we started, Maclean's and mine tipped the scale at fifty-six pounds each.

    Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer 1899

  • "swags," and to poor F--- was assigned the heaviest and most difficult load of all -- the water.

    Station Life in New Zealand 1871

  • What we mean is how most swags, distance in between swags, volume of fabric left to bend during a ends, any a single some-more sum similar to ruffles, piping, trims, etc. we drew mine out upon paper as good as changed a dimensions multiform times prior to settling.

    Screwdriver Cordless YouTube Bosch GSR 10.8 V-LI Cordless ... admin 2009

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