How Do You Spell SWINGLE?

Pronunciation: [swˈɪŋɡə͡l] (IPA)

The word "Swingle" is spelled as /ˈswɪŋɡəl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. Its pronunciation involves the "sw" consonant cluster followed by the short "i" vowel, a nasal "ng" sound, and the "gl" consonant cluster. The spelling of this word may seem unique, but it is a fairly common surname in English-speaking countries. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it may have originated from a place name or a personal name from the Middle Ages.

SWINGLE Meaning and Definition

1. Swingle is a noun that has various definitions depending on the context it is used in.

   1. In the field of agriculture, "swingle" refers to a wooden instrument used for beating the flax plant during the process of separating its fibers from the woody stalk. It consists of a long wooden handle with a flat, broad and heavy end, often shaped like a club. The swingle is swung repeatedly against the flax to break apart the stalk, allowing the fibers to be easily removed later.

   2. In the world of forestry, "swingle" can also refer to a small cut or a notch made in the base of a tree's trunk. This is done to weaken the tree and facilitate its felling, especially in the process of manually or mechanically felling trees.

   3. Additionally, "swingle" can be a surname or a proper noun used as a personal name.

   4. Informally, the term "swingle" has been used to describe the action of rapidly and skillfully swinging or moving with remarkable speed and agility, especially in sports or dance.

   It is important to note that the different definitions of "swingle" can be more prevalent in specific industries or regions, so the context should be considered when determining the precise meaning of the term.

2. • To beat; to clean or dress by beating, as flax; to swing or dangle.

   • In wireworks, a wooden spoke fixed to the barrel that draws the wire; a crank.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SWINGLE

• awingle
• zwingle
• xwingle
• dwingle
• ewingle
• wwingle
• sqingle
• s3ingle
• s2ingle
• swungle
• swjngle
• swkngle
• swongle
• sw9ngle
• sw8ngle
• swibgle
• swimgle
• swijgle
• swihgle
• swingke

Etymology of SWINGLE

The word "Swingle" has its origins in the Old English word "swengan", which means "to beat, strike, or swing". Over time, it developed into Middle English as "swengel" or "swingly".

In the context of agriculture, the term "Swingle" specifically refers to a device used in flax processing. The etymology of this meaning is believed to originate from the name of an English inventor, Joseph Swingle, who made improvements in flax dressing during the 16th century. As a result, the term "Swingle" became associated with the machine used in the process.

Similar spelling words for SWINGLE

• singley,
• singles,
• single out,
• single bed,
• singlet,
• singler,
• singly,
• singleness,
• shingler,
• single tax,
• shingleton,
• shingle,
• single,
• singletary,
• shingles,
• singleton.

Conjugate verb Swingle

CONDITIONAL

I would swingle

you would swingle

he/she/it would swingle

we would swingle

they would swingle

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be swingling

you would be swingling

he/she/it would be swingling

we would be swingling

they would be swingling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have swingle

you would have swingle

he/she/it would have swingle

we would have swingle

they would have swingle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been swingling

you would have been swingling

he/she/it would have been swingling

we would have been swingling

they would have been swingling

FUTURE

I will swingle

you will swingle

he/she/it will swingle

we will swingle

they will swingle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be swingling

you will be swingling

he/she/it will be swingling

we will be swingling

they will be swingling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have swingled

you will have swingled

he/she/it will have swingled

we will have swingled

they will have swingled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been swingling

you will have been swingling

he/she/it will have been swingling

we will have been swingling

they will have been swingling

IMPERATIVE

you swingle

we let´s swingle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to swingle

PAST

I swingled

you swingled

he/she/it swingled

we swingled

they swingled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was swingling

you were swingling

he/she/it was swingling

we were swingling

they were swingling

PAST PARTICIPLE

swingled

PAST PERFECT

I had swingled

you had swingled

he/she/it had swingled

we had swingled

they had swingled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been swingling

you had been swingling

he/she/it had been swingling

we had been swingling

they had been swingling

PRESENT

I swingle

you swingle

he/she/it swingles

we swingle

they swingle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am swingling

you are swingling

he/she/it is swingling

we are swingling

they are swingling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

swingling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have swingled

you have swingled

he/she/it has swingled

we have swingled

they have swingled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been swingling

you have been swingling

he/she/it has been swingling

we have been swingling

they have been swingling

I would have swingled

we would have swingled

you would have swingled

he/she/it would have swingled

they would have swingled