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A swath. [Obs.] Tusser.

imp. of Sweat. Thomson.

grass or grain is cut by a scythe or a machine, in mowing or cradling; as, to cut a wide swath.

To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers. Their children are never swathed or bound about with any thing when they are first born. Abp. Abbot.

ached to a mowing machine for raising the uncut fallen grain and marking the limit of the swath.

imp. of Sweat. Chaucer.

To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter. As sparkles from the anvil rise, When heavy hammers on the wedge are swayed. Spenser.

A bar attached to the hounds, in the rear of the front axle, so as to slide on the reach as the axle is swung in turning the vehicle.

Having the back hollow or sagged, whether naturally or as the result of injury or weakness; -- said of horses and other animals.

The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying.

Bent down, and hollow in the back; sway-backed; -- said of a horse. Shak.

Able to sway. [R.] Rush.

An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses. Crabb.

Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular form. Encyc. Brit. Cussans.

See Assuage.

The sloth bear (Melursus labiatus) of India.

See under 1st Bank, n.

The wax secreted by bees, and of which their cells are constructed.

A lewd man; also, a bully. [Obs.] Dryden.

The tropic bird. Boatswain's mate, an assistant of the boatswain. Totten.