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Swath definition

swŏth, swôth, swāth
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The definition of a swath is a path made by a tool or device used for cutting grass or grain.

An example of a swath is the trail left in a lawn after using a mower.

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Something likened to a swath, especially a strip, path, or extension.
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A great stir, impression, or display.
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The width of a scythe stroke or a mowing-machine blade.
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A path of this width made in mowing.
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The mown grass or grain lying on such a path.
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The space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device.
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(rare) A stroke with a scythe.
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A line or row of grass, wheat, etc. cut in one course by a scythe, mower, etc.
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A long strip, streak, or zone of any kind.

A red scarf providing a swath of color.

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The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.
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(often figuratively) A broad sweep or expanse.

Five days after Hurricane Katrina, large swaths of New Orleans, such as Canal Street seen here, are still submerged in water.

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(nautical) Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull, a ship design philosophy for reducing pitching and rolling, and increase stability, in all sea states.
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cut a wide swath
  • to make an ostentatious display or forceful impression
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Noun

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swath
Plural:
swaths

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Origin of swath

  • Middle English swathe from Old English swæth track

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old English swæþ, swathu (“track, trace, scar").

    From Wiktionary

Swath Sentence Examples

  • Grass tickled her feet, and she glanced down at the swath of green beneath her.

  • The UN covers a huge swath of collective international activity.

  • Now Kurdish territory includes a plump new swath of land.

  • Brush grew close to the drive, but it was obvious that someone had mown a swath down either side of the drive not long ago.

  • There will be many soundings per meter even at the swath edges, allowing full confidence checking and detection of features and shoalest points.

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