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swan-upping

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1. n. A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping. Source: opted
2. n. A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping. Source: ecdict

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swan-hopping called companies dyers expedition mark swans take Thames them vintners yearly young

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