Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
swage . - To depart; depart without paying; return nothing for value received: with off.
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- verb To
shape metal using ahammer or other force. - verb colloquial To
leave (a restaurant etc.) withoutpaying .
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Examples
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"Seems kinder uneighbourly to let 'em swedge off like this," Salters suggested, feeling in his pockets.
Captains Courageous Rudyard Kipling 1900
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The blade comes sharp, terminating from a flat grind from the swedge and its steel choice is adequate at the price point.
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The blade comes sharp, terminating from a flat grind from the swedge and its steel choice is adequate at the price point.
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The blade comes sharp, terminating from a flat grind from the swedge and its steel choice is adequate at the price point.
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It possesses a near-perfect form for all kinds of everyday cutting tasks with nice curvature (belly), sweep, swedge, polished flats, and a strong tip.
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Screwed and Socket-welded assemblies do require pipe, a pipe nipple or a swedge nipple between these fittings.
CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries Guest 2010
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Then as now, testosterone courses through our bodies and there have been times in the past when a wee swedge has been on the cards.
unknown title 2009
whichbe commented on the word swedge
To leave without paying.
May 13, 2008