To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line (also: sweating)
To pull upon (a tackle) by throwing the weight of the body upon the fall between the block and a cleat
If you swig a drink, you drink it from a bottle or cup quickly and in large amounts. I swigged down two white wines He was still hanging around, swigging the Coke out of the can. Swig is also a noun. Brian took a swig of his beer. to drink something in large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle = gulp
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"