Main Entry:

¹swathe

Pronunciation:

\ˈswäth, ˈswȯth, ˈswāth\

Variant(s):

or swath \ˈswäth, ˈswäth, ˈswȯth, ˈswȯth\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English *swæth; akin to Old English swathian to swathe

Date:

before 12th century

1 : a band used in swathing 2 : an enveloping medium