[SOC] swath

[Paul Bartlett]

Courtesy of www.websters.com ...

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      swath   Pronunciation Key  (swth, sw�th) also swathe (swth, sw�th,
swth)
      n.
        1..
          1.. The width of a scythe stroke or a mowing-machine blade.
          2.. A path of this width made in mowing.
          3.. The mown grass or grain lying on such a path.
        2.. Something likened to a swath; a strip.

      Idiom:
      cut a swath
        1.. To create a great stir, impression, or display: "He cut a bold
and even sacrificial swath across American politics" (Gail Sheehy).
        2.. To extend in distinctive physical length and width: "the
surprising 17th Arrondissement, which cuts a generous swath across northwest
Paris" (Jean Rafferty).


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      [Middle English swathe, from Old English sw�th, track.]


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As a Brit, I pronounce 'swath' to rhyme with 'broth' and 'swathe' to rhyme
with 'bathe'

P#529 :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Matherly" <w0jrm@arrl.net>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [SOC] swath


> > Surely you've heard of swath-buckling pirates.
>
> Are they gay or do they have a lisp? ;^)
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> "Ahoy boyth, all men on ME!" :^D
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