Definitions for swan-upping

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swan-upping swan-up·ping

Spelling: [swon-uhp-ing]

IPA: /ˈswɒnˌʌp ɪŋ/

Swan-Upping is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 313 anagrams from letters in swan-upping (-aginnppsuw).

Definitions for swan-upping

noun

1. the taking up of young swans to mark them with nicks on the beak for identification.
2. an annual expedition for this purpose on the Thames.

Origin of swan-upping

1800-10; swan¹ + upping (up + -ing¹)

Examples for swan-upping

The time-honoured brutality of swan-upping is now mitigated by law, its cruelty being obvious.

The young cygnets were marked at the annual festival of “swan-upping,” at which the City magnates used hugely to enjoy themselves.

This is called "swan-upping," and a good time it used to be.