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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats