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Swath

/swɒθ/

The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.

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noun
  1. 1

    The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.

  2. 2

    A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.

    "A large swath of the population is opposed to this government policy."

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beltnoun(clothing) A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.

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beltnoun(clothing) A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
stripenounA long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
bandnounA strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
tapenounFlexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
stripnoun(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
corridornounA narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
hallwaynounA corridor in a building that connects rooms.
hallnounA large meeting room.
sweepnounA single action of sweeping.
rangenounA line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
gangnounA criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
bunchnounA group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
segmentnounOne of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.
scanningnounThe act of something being scanned.
scannounA close investigation.
numbernounQuantity.
aislenounA clear path/passage through rows of seating.
swartnoun(UK dialectal) Black or dark dyestuff.
scytheworknounThe work of cutting with a scythe.
scythingnounThe act of using a scythe.

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