"Swathe" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A bandage or strip of cloth wrapped around a part of the body to support or bandage it.
Example: "She wrapped a swathe of gauze around her injured ankle."
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A large area or part of something, especially a town or a country.
Example: "The swathe of desert stretched as far as the eye could see."
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(Adjective) Extending or done to a wide width or over a large area.
Example: "The swathe of renovations transformed the entire building."
Roughly 18th-century pirates, especially those who engaged in swashbuckling, both on land and on sea. Typically adventuresome and flamboyant, often considering themselves as heroes rather than common thieves.
Swashbuckling refers to behavior that is adventurous, daring, and flamboyant, often in a thrilling or thrillingly romantic way, typically associated with pirates, the 18th century, or fantasy fiction. It describes a style of heroism or action that is bold, flashy, and energetic, often involving bravery, sword fighting, and romanticism.
A SWAT team: A specially trained and equipped police unit that is used to handle high-risk situations, such as hostage crises, terrorist threats, and violent confrontations.<br><br>Example: The police department deployed a SWAT team to negotiate with the armed suspect.<br><br>It can also refer to:<br><br> A stick or bat used to hit or kill animals, especially one used by a figure in a fictional story who is trained to kill.<br>Example: Batman's trusty swat.
Samples or small squares of fabric, leather, or other materials used to demonstrate and compare colors and textures.<br><br>Example: The designer had swatches of fabric laid out on the table for her to choose from.<br><br>Alternatively, the term "swatches" can also refer to small samples of a digital or web element, such as a font, background, or graphic, used to demonstrate its appearance or to compare different options.<br><br>Example: The website allowed users to create a custom art piece by selecting from various swatches of color and shape.
A long, narrow area of land or sea, typically marked by a boundary, such as a beach or a field.<br><br>Example: "The park is surrounded by a wide swath of urban development."<br><br>It can also refer to a strip or broad blade of something, such as a lash or a wound.<br><br>Example: "The new action left a red swath of stinging pain on my arm."
A swather is a farm implement used to cut, collect, and deposit crops, typically grain such as wheat, oats, or barley, into a window. It's often used in the process of Harvesting.
Noun: One who swaths; a machine or device used to cut the crop; one who swathes or swathes (covers in a swathe).<br><br>Example: "the swathers gathered the hay into large bundles"
"Swatted" is a verb that means to pretend to be someone else when calling the police or another authority, typically to get them to send officers to a different person's location, often for prank or harassment purposes. The term originated in a "Counter-Strike" game protocol, where "swatting" referred to hacking to summon real-life authorities on a player.