swather

English

Etymology

From swath +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈswɑθɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɒθə(ɹ)

Noun

swather (plural swathers)

1. A device on a mowing machine or combine harvester that raises uncut grain and marks the edge of the swath.
2. A length of cloth used to swaddle an infant.
   • 1890, Leartus Connor, The American Lancet, volume 14, page 416:

     Swathers should be for ever abolished. Why did they put them on? Because they fancied an infant could not hold itself together. They did not hold themselves together any better for being squeezed in that manner.

Anagrams

• thawers, wreaths