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- [swoth, sweyth]
- /swɒð, sweɪð/
- /sweɪð/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swoth, sweyth]
- /swɒð, sweɪð/
Definitions of swathe word
- verb with object swathe to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully. 1
- verb with object swathe to bandage. 1
- verb with object swathe to enfold or envelop, as wrappings do. 1
- verb with object swathe to wrap (cloth, rope, etc.) around something. 1
- abbreviation SWATHE swath. 1
- transitive verb swathe wrap up 1
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Origin of swathe
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; (noun) Middle English; Old English *swæth or *swath (in swathum dative plural); cf. swaddle; (v.) Middle English swathen, late Old English swathian, derivative of the noun; cognate with Old Norse svatha
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Parts of speech for Swathe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swathe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
swathe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swathe
verb swathe
- apparelled — clothing, especially outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
- bandage — A bandage is a long strip of cloth which is wrapped around a wounded part of someone's body to protect or support it.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
- breech — The breech of a gun is the part of the barrel at the back into which you load the bullets.
Top questions with swathe
- how to apply a sling and swathe?
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- how wide should a swathe be?
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