2 entries under this word

Swathe

Swāthe, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. SWATHED; p. pr. & vb. n. SWATHING.] [A-S. swedhian, to bind. Cf. SWADDLE.] To bind with a swath, band, bandage, or rollers; as, to swathe a child. Their children are never swathed or bound about with any thing when first born. Abbot.

Swāthe, n.

noun

n. [A-S. swedhe, suedhe. See supra.] A bandage.

Milk and a swathe, at first, his whole demand. Young.