swathern.1
/ˈsweɪðə/ rare.
1. (See quot. 1611 and swathe v. 3) Obsolete. rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Iaveleur, a swather, or binder vp of corne into gavells.
2. One who swathes.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > [noun] > swathing > one who
swather1833
1833 J. Davidson Embalming 6 It [sc. the body] was then washed, and by the χολχιται, or swathers, closely wrapped in cloth.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
swathern.2
/ˈswɔːθə//ˈswɒθə/ (See quot. 1875.)
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the world > food and drink > farming > tools and implements > harvesting equipment > [noun] > reaping tools > machine to lift crops in swath
swather1875
sweep-rakea1884
the world > food and drink > farming > tools and implements > harvesting equipment > [noun] > reaping tools > mowing machine > attachments
swather1875
swath-board1952
1875 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Swather, a device attached to the front of a mowing-machine for the purpose of raising the uncut fallen grain and marking the line of separation between the cut and the uncut grain.
1929 Kansas City (Missouri) Times 26 June The swather, or windrowing machine, is proving almost as popular as the older combine, which it complements.
1958 Times 24 Nov. 15/4 There is still a great deal of room for improvement in the design of combine harvesters and swathers.
1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 17 June 6- f/2 (advt.) Swather, with conditioner. 14′ auger head, industrial gas engine.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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