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swathe.

A bandage; a band.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sweɪð/Received-Pronunciation/swɑð/General-American/sweɪð/General-American/swɔð/General-American
  1. A bandage; a band.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English swathe, swath, from Old English swaþu, swæþ (“bandage”), probably akin to Old English swaþul, sweþel (“a swathe, wrap, band, bandage”).

verb/sweɪð/Received-Pronunciation/swɑð/General-American/sweɪð/General-American/swɔð/General-American
  1. To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers

Where this word comes from

From Middle English swathen, from Old English *swaþian, akin to Old English besweþian (“to swathe, swaddle”).

noun/sweɪð/Received-Pronunciation/swɑð/General-American/sweɪð/General-American/swɔð/General-American
  1. Alternative form of swath.

    UK · alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

From Middle English swathe, from Old English swaþu (“track, trace”), from Proto-Germanic *swaþō. More at swath.

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