Definitions
1.VerbTo drink ; to quaff."That sailor can swig whisky with the best of 'em."
2.VerbTo suck.
3.VerbTo take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line.
4.NounDrink, liquor. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
5.NounA long draught from a drink."take a swig of whisky"
6.NounA person who drinks deeply.
7.NounA tackle with ropes which are not parallel.
8.NounWarm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.