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