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swath
noun \ˈswäth, ˈswȯth\
: a long, wide strip of land
: an area of grass or grain that has been cut or mowed
Full Definition of SWATH
1
a : a row of cut grain or grass left by a scythe or mowing machine b : the sweep of a scythe or a machine in mowing or the path cut in one course
2
: a long broad strip or belt
3
: a stroke of or as if of a scythe
4
: a space devastated as if by a scythe
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Variants of SWATH
swath or swathe \ˈswäth, ˈswȯth, ˈswāth\
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Origin of SWATH
Middle English, from Old English swæth footstep, trace; akin to Middle High German swade swath
First Known Use: 14th century
SWATH Defined for Kids
swath
noun \ˈswäth\
plural swaths or swathes
Definition of SWATH for Kids
1
: an area of grass or grain that has been cut or mowed
2
: a long broad strip or belt
Variants of SWATH
swath or swathe \ˈswäth\
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