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Swath vs Snath - What's the difference?

swath | snath |

As a noun snath is

yarn.

swath

English

Alternative forms

* swathe

Noun

(en noun)
  • The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.
  • (often, figuratively) A broad sweep or expanse.
    • Five days after Hurricane Katrina, large swaths of New Orleans, such as Canal Street seen here, are still submerged in water.
  • * {{quote-news, author=(Jesse Jackson), title=In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever, work=(The Guardian) (London), date=20 February 2015 citation
    • , passage=It is undeniable that Malcolm was a beacon of huge strength in his lifetime. He could connect with swaths of people when others could not. }}

    Usage notes

    To be distinguished from main meanings of swathe , but that is also an alternative spelling for this word.

    Related terms

    * cut a wide swath

    Anagrams

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    snath

    English

    An example of a scythe:
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    Alternative forms

    * snythe, snathe, snaith, sneath, sneathe, etc. * sned, sneed

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The shaft of a scythe.

    • References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989

    Anagrams

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