swan-upping: Meaning and Definition of

swan-up•ping

Pronunciation: (swon'up"ing), [key]
— n. Brit.
  1. the taking up of young swans to mark them with nicks on the beak for identification.
  2. an annual expedition for this purpose on the Thames.
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