variants
or swathe
plural swaths or swathes
1
: a long, wide strip of land
An aerial view of the countryside shows wide swathes of green.
2
: an area of grass or grain that has been cut or mowed
He cut a swath through the field with his scythe.
—often used figurativelyThe tornado cut a swath through the county.
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“Swath.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/swath. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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