SWASH

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.