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ǁ Swallo. World English Historical Dictionary

ǁ Swallo. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1919, rev. 2024. ǁ Swallo Also swala, swalloe, -ow. [a. Malay suwāla, suwālā.] = SEA-SLUG 1, TREPANG.

1 1779.  Forrest, Voy. N. Guinea, 373. They see the swallo in clear water, and strike it as it lies on the ground, with an instrument, consisting of four bearded iron prongs. Ibid. (1792), Voy. Mergui Archip., 83. They sail in their Paduakans to the northern parts of New Holland … to gather Swallow (Biche de Mer).

2 1802.  [see SEA-SWALLOW 3].

3 1836.  Penny Cycl., V. 188/2. The tripang swala, or sea-slug (holothurion), is a valuable article of exportation [from Borneo] to China.

4 1904.  A. H. S. Landor, Gems of East, xxiii. 194. The exports consisting chiefly of black and white swallo or sea-slug, wax, [etc.].

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