Associations to the word «Swathing»

Wiktionary

SWATHE, noun. A bandage; a band
SWATHE, verb. To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers
SWATHE, noun. (chiefly British) Alternative spelling of swath
SWATHE, noun. (chiefly British) (usually in plural) a group of people

Dictionary definition

SWATHE, noun. An enveloping bandage.
SWATHE, verb. Wrap in swaddling clothes; "swaddled the infant".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope