Definizione monolingua

swathe

swathe (third-person singular simple present swathes, present participle swathing, simple past and past participle swathed)

1. To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers.
   • 1898, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet Chapter 4

     The head was swathed in linen bands that had been white, but were now stained and discoloured with damp, but of this I shall not speak more, and beneath the chin-cloth the beard had once escaped.

swathe (plural swathes)

1. A bandage; a band;
2. (chiefly UK, usually in plural) A group of people.

   Large swathes will be affected by the tax increase.

   • 2011 October 23, Phil McNulty, “Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City”, BBC Sport:

     Uniteds stature is such that one result must not bring the immediate announcement of a shift in the balance of power in Manchester - but the swathes of empty seats around Old Trafford and the wave of attacks pouring towards David de Geas goal in the second half emphasised that City quite simply have greater firepower and talent in their squad at present.

3. Alternative spelling of swath.

Definizione dizionario swathe

benda

fasciare

Altri significati:

To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers.

A bandage; a band;

(chiefly UK) A group of people.

Alternative spelling of swath.