swizzle v.
To convert external names, array indices, or references within
a data structure into address pointers when the data structure is
brought into main memory from external storage (also called
`pointer swizzling'); this may be done for speed in chasing
references or to simplify code (e.g., by turning lots of name
lookups into pointer dereferences). The converse operation is
sometimes termed `unswizzling'. See also snap.