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swathing

swathe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [swoth, sweyth]
    • /swɒð, sweɪð/
    • /ˈsweɪ.ðɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [swoth, sweyth]
    • /swɒð, sweɪð/

Definitions of swathing word

  • verb with object swathing to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully. 1
  • verb with object swathing to bandage. 1
  • verb with object swathing to enfold or envelop, as wrappings do. 1
  • verb with object swathing to wrap (cloth, rope, etc.) around something. 1
  • noun swathing a band of linen or the like in which something is wrapped; wrapping; bandage. 1

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Origin of swathing

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 Swathing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

swathing 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.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

swathing usage trend in Literature

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