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swiss

/swɪs/ verb C2
  1. To prepare (meat, fabric, etc.) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it. (transitive)

He/she/it swisses · Past swissed · Past participle swissed · -ing form swissing

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Verb forms

Base form
swiss
He/she/it
swisses
Past
swissed
Past participle
swissed
-ing form
swissing

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We had turned to do so, when we saw a Swiss lad come running along it with a letter in his hand.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 121 · B2
The good Steiler assured me in a postscript that he would himself look upon my compliance as a very great favour, since the lady absolutely refused to see a Swiss physician, and he could not but feel that he was incurring a great responsibility.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 121 · B2
It was finally agreed, however, that he should retain the young Swiss messenger with him as guide and companion while I returned to Meiringen.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 122 · B2
The young Swiss had gone too.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 123 · B2

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