swathed

transitive verb swathed, swathing

1. to wrap or bind up in a long strip or bandage
2. to wrap (a bandage, etc.) around something
3. to surround or envelop; enclose

Origin: ME swathen < OE swathian, akin to ON svatha, to glide, prob. < IE base *swei-, to turn, bend > sway

noun