English Explanatory Dictionary

swathe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bandage; a band.
verb
  1. To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of swath.

Pronunciation

/sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɔð/ en-us-swathe.ogg en-au-swathe.ogg

Word forms

swathe swathes swathing swathed

Etymology

From Middle English swathe, swath, from Old English swaþu, swæþ (“bandage”), probably akin to Old English swaþul, sweþel (“a swathe, wrap, band, bandage”).

Derived words

swathy beswathe enswathe inswathe swaddle unswathe
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