swash
verb
[ swɒʃ ]
• (of water or an object in water) move with a splashing sound.
• "the water swashed and rippled around the car wheels"
• (of a person) flamboyantly swagger about or wield a sword.
• "he swashed about self-confidently"
swash
noun
• the rush of seawater up the beach after the breaking of a wave.
• "the swash tends to push shingle up the beach"
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘make a noise like swords clashing or beating on shields’): imitative.
swash
adjective
• denoting an ornamental written or printed character, typically a capital letter.
• "italic swash caps"
Origin:
late 17th century: of unknown origin.
