enswathe

en·swathe

[en-swoth, -sweyth]
verb (used with object), en·swathed, en·swath·ing.
to swathe.

Origin:
1590–1600; en-1 + swathe

en·swathe·ment, noun
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enswathe (ɪnˈsweɪð) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to bind or wrap; swathe
 
en'swathement
 
n

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