Definition of swatch
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Examples of swatch in a Sentence
She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.
Recent Examples of swatch from the Web
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On Twitter, Jeffree posted swatches of her three new Lip Kits and their names –
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As crew and journalists work furiously before the start of the show, a little swatch of that good light brightens up the brick.
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Origin and Etymology of swatch
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1647
SWATCH Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of swatch for English Language Learners
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: a small piece of cloth that is used as a sample for choosing colors, fabrics, etc.
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