swathes

Meanings

• Noun

  A large piece or quantity of something, typically fabric, wrapped around or covering something.

  - "The swathes of fabric were used to cover the furniture during the renovation."
  - "The swathes of land along the riverbank were flooded during the storm."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swathes
maths , paths , laths

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old English swāth, swāthas, from swāthian 'to cover, protect, shelter'.

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Trivia

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1. Swathes were used in ancient Egypt to mummify the dead.

2. Swathes were also used in medieval Europe as a form of punishment, where criminals were publicly whipped using large pieces of fabric.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fabric: Swathes are often made of fabric, which can be natural or synthetic.

2. Drapery: Swathes are a type of drapery used to cover or decorate surfaces.

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Culture

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Swathes have been used in various cultural contexts, such as in traditional Indian clothing, where long pieces of fabric called pallus or saris are wrapped around the body and draped over one shoulder. In literature, swathes of description are used to create vivid imagery and set the scene.

How to Memorize "swathes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large piece of fabric being wrapped around an object or person to cover it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of covering or wrapping.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SWATHES to remember the definition: Swathes Are Thick, Huge, Extensive Coverings.

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