Swathe Definition

swŏth, swôth, swāth
swathed, swathes, swathing
verb
swathed, swathes, swathing
To wrap (a bandage, etc.) around something.
Webster's New World
To wrap or bind up in a long strip or bandage.
Webster's New World
To surround or envelop; enclose.
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noun
swathes
A bandage or wrapping.
Webster's New World

Swath.

Webster's New World
(chiefly UK, usually in plural) A group of people.
Large swathes will be affected by the tax increase.
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Alternative spelling of swath.

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Other Word Forms of Swathe

Noun

Singular:
swathe
Plural:
swathes

Origin of Swathe

  • Middle English swathen from Old English swathian

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

  • From Old English swæþ

    From Wiktionary

Swathe Sentence Examples

  • The other units give a broad swathe of ages.

  • The first impression is of the great swathe of 14th century aisle, with a pretty clerestory peeping above it.

  • Mile End Park cuts a green swathe down the center of the boro.

  • Business prepares to face new swathe of red tape.

  • For years, they have stopped being the province of just bikers and cowboys and are embraced by a wide swathe of the male population who love them for their rugged coolness.

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Words Starting With

SSWSWA

Words Ending With

EHETHE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With E