The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Swipe \Swipe\, n. [Cf. Sweep, Swiple.]
   1. A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
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   2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat
      or club.
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            Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over
            either of the long fields.            --R. A.
                                                  Proctor.
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   3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Slang, Eng.] [Written
      also swypes.] --Craig.
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