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swathe

1. swathe \'swa:th, 'swo.th, 'swa-th\ vt [ME swathen, fr. OE swathian; akin 
   to ON svatha to swathe, Li]th svaigti to become dizzy 1: to bind, wrap, or 
   swaddle with or as if with a bandage  2: ENVELOP  - swath.er n
2. swathe or swathe \'swa:th, 'swo.th, 'swa-th\ \'swa:th, 'swa:th, 'swo.th, 
   'swo.th\ n 1: a band used in swathing  2: an enveloping medium