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| swathe [ sway ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle swathed, present participle swath·ing, 3rd person present singular swathes) |
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1. wrap somebody or something completely: to wrap somebody or something completely with bandages or a similar covering
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2. envelop somebody or something: to envelop, cover, or hide somebody or something
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noun (plural swathes) |
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wrapping: a bandage, wrapping, or other binding
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| [ Old English swaþian "wrap up," origin ?] |
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