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swathe



Pronunciation: (swo&thslash;, swā&thslash;), [key]
—v., swathed, swath•ing,
—n.

—v.t.
1. to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
2. to bandage.
3. to enfold or envelop, as wrappings do.
4. to wrap (cloth, rope, etc.) around something.

—n.
a band of linen or the like in which something is wrapped; wrapping; bandage.

swathe



Pronunciation: (swo&thslash;, swā&thslash;), [key]
—n.
swath.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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