Swathe
Pronunciation: /ˈswɑːð/
Swathe (noun)
- A long, wide piece or area of something, like cloth or land.
Examples
- A swathe of fabric covered the table.
- The farmer planted a swathe of corn in the field.
Common collocations: broad swathe, cut a swathe, swathe in cloth, swathe tightly, swathe the field
Swathe (verb)
- To cover or wrap something with a long piece of material.
- To cut a wide path through grass or crops.
Examples
- She swathed the baby in a warm blanket.
- The nurse swathed the wound with bandages.