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swathe

Pronunciation: /sweɪð/

The English word “swathe” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A bandage; a band.

verb

  1. To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers

Etymology

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

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