(idiomatic) To become swollen

(archaic, slang) Well-dressed thieves and swindlers, regarded collectively.

plural of swell mob

plural of wind swell

The capacity of certain clay minerals to expand when wet and retract when dry.

plural of swelling soil

plural of swell box

plural of swell-mobsman

(archaic, slang) A thief who dresses well and tries to appear respectable.

(pathology) A disease of the joints, especially the knee, in which the synovial membrane undergoes pulpy degeneration.