Swash (?), n. [Cf. Swash, v. i., Squash, v. t.] (Arch.) An oval figure,
whose moldings are oblique to the axis of the work. Moxon.
Swash plate (Mach.), a revolving circular plate, set obliquely on its
shaft, and acting as a cam to give a reciprocating motion to a rod in a
direction parallel to the shaft.
Swash, a. [Cf. Swash, v. i., Squash, v. t.] Soft, like fruit too ripe;
swashy. [Prov. Eng.] Pegge.
Swash, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Swashed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Swashing.]
[Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. svasska to splash, and, for
sense 3, Sw. svassa to bully, to rodomontade.] 1. To dash or flow
noisily, as water; to splash; as, water swashing on a shallow place.