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Swath vs Swather - What's the difference?

swath | swather |

As a noun swather is

a device on a mowing machine or combine harvester that raises uncut grain and marks the edge of the swath.

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

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    swather

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia swather) (en noun)
  • A device on a mowing machine or combine harvester that raises uncut grain and marks the edge of the swath

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