[SOC] swath

Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:37:42 -0400

What do you call the circular and other figures swathed thru Brit fields?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bartlett" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: [SOC] swath

> 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" <[email protected]>
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 8:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [SOC] swath
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> > > Surely you've heard of swath-buckling pirates.
> >
> > Are they gay or do they have a lisp? ;^)
> >
> > "Ahoy boyth, all men on ME!" :^D
> >
> > 72/73/oo
> > Rob, w0jrm
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