to drink in long draughts; to gulp; as, to swig cider.-to suck.-a long draught.-a tackle with ropes which are not parallel.-a beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc.-to castrate, as a ram, by binding the testicles tightly with a string, so that they mortify and slough off.-to pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat.