SWIPE

Swipe (?), n. [[Cf. Sweep, Swiple.]] 1. 1. A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
2. 2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
Swipes over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields. R. A. Proctor. 3. 3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Written also swypes.] Craig.