Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Swingling · Swin·gling · IPA 01 a. & n. a. & n. from Swingle, v. t. 1. a. & n. from Swingle, v. t. See: Swingle Phrases & compounds Swingling tow — the coarse part of flax, separated from the finer by swingling and hatcheling.