Moving back and forth in the manner of a pendulum or swing; suspended and swinging.
From 'a-' (in a state of) plus 'swing,' from Old Norse origins meaning to move in a circular path, creating an adjective for active swinging motion.
A rope aswing, a gate aswing, a pendulum aswing—this word captures that satisfying, rhythmic motion that's more poetic than just saying 'swinging.'
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