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swath
[ swoth, swawth ]
noun
- the space covered by the stroke of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine.
- the piece or strip so cut.
- a line or ridge of grass, grain, or the like, cut and thrown together by a scythe or mowing machine.
- a strip, belt, or long and relatively narrow extent of anything.
swath
/ sweɪð; swɔːθ /
noun
- the width of one sweep of a scythe or of the blade of a mowing machine
- the strip cut by either of these in one course
- the quantity of cut grass, hay, or similar crop left in one course of such mowing
- a long narrow strip or belt
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Word History and Origins
Origin of swath1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of swath1
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Idioms and Phrases
- cut a swath, to make a pretentious display; attract notice:
The new doctor cut a swath in the small community.
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Example Sentences
This could create tremendous opportunity for a broad swath of the rustbelt population.
The F4 twister cut a long swath of destruction that crossed just four blocks from my house.
“There is a big swath of Democratic donors that is making this a top priority,” she said.
Still, a 30-something who knows his way around a cufflink is viewed with some suspicion by a swath of the French left.
But Kibbe never addresses the fact that MLK called for more involvement of the federal government in a broad swath of public life.
She had no sooner turned the hall than down the somber stretch she noticed with surprise a brilliant swath of light.
With a sure hand he mowed a slight swath of wool along Mary Belle's back.
The Atomic Ray arched angrily, cutting a deep swath through those who still sought a hold.
Here and there a clean swath was cut through a forest, for perhaps dozens of miles, by a hurricane.
For a while George watched Tom's steady swing of the scythe as he slowly cut a swath the length of the field.
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