swathe

Meanings

• Noun

  A long strip or band of material, used for covering or binding.

  - "The swathe of fabric was used to wrap the broken leg."
  - "The sailor secured the boat to the buoy with a swathe of rope."

• Verb

  To cover or bind with a swathe.

  - "The injured animal was swathed in bandages."
  - "The farmer swathed his fields before harvest."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swathe
nave , cave , grave , rave , wave

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Variants

List of all variants of swathe that leads to same result
swath , swathe , swathes , swaths , swathed , swathing

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Etymology

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From Old English swath 'a band, bandage, strip', related to swathian 'to bind'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'swathe' is sometimes spelled 'swath' in American English.

2. The term 'swathe' is also used in the context of mowing the lawn, where a swathe refers to a strip of grass that has been cut.

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Related Concepts

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1. bandage: A long, narrow strip of material used for binding or wrapping.

2. swaddling: The act of wrapping a newborn baby in cloth to keep them warm and secure.

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Culture

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Swathes have been used in various cultures for different purposes such as wrapping injured limbs, swaddling infants, and decorating ceremonial objects.

How to Memorize "swathe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long strip of fabric being wrapped around an object or person.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'bandage' and how it is related to 'swathe'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Swathe' is like 'swath' of material.

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