whatsthatwordmean

← Back
Guess

swathing

/ˈswɑðɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of cutting and laying crops in rows, or the material that has been cut and laid in rows.
    • Swathing the wheat helps it dry evenly before threshing.
    • The swathing was left in the field for two days.
    • Proper swathing can reduce grain loss during harvest.
verb
  1. Present participle of swathe; to wrap or bind something closely.
    • She was swathing the baby in a soft blanket.
    • The nurse is swathing the wound with clean bandages.
    • They are swathing the statue in cloth for protection during the move.
Synonyms
bindingwrapping
What does "swathing" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean