Swathe (swāt͡h), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Swathed (swāt͡hd); p. pr. & vb. n.Swathing.] [OE. swathen, AS. sweðain. See Swath, n., and cf. Swaddle.] 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.