Main Entry:

²swathe

Pronunciation:

\ˈswäth, ˈswȯth, ˈswāth\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

swathed; swath·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English swathian

Date:

12th century

1 : to bind, wrap, or swaddle with or as if with a bandage 2 : envelop <a mountain swathed by clouds>