swathe
swathe1 definition
swathe (swät̸h, swāt̸h)
transitive verb swathed, swathing swath′·ing
- to wrap or bind up in a long strip or bandage
- to wrap (a bandage, etc.) around something
- to surround or envelop; enclose
Etymology: ME swathen < OE swathian, akin to ON svatha, to glide, prob. < IE base *swei-, to turn, bend > sway
noun
a bandage or wrapping
Related Forms:
- swather swath′er noun
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swathe (swāt̸h)
noun
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