Definitions

1. noun

a long, broad strip or band, especially of fabric, used for wrapping or covering something

“She wrapped the child in a warm swathe of blankets to keep him cozy.”

2. verb

to cover or wrap something with a swathe

“The doctor swathed the patient’s wound with gauze.”

3. verb

to surround or overwhelm something

“The news of the disaster swathed the town in shock and grief.”