Vocabulary : Swate to Sway-backed
Swate : imp. of Sweat.
Swath : A line of grass or grain cut and thrown together by the scythe in mowing or cradling. ;; The whole sweep of a scythe, or the whole breadth from which grass or grain is cut by a scythe or a machine, in mowing or cradling; as, to cut a wide swath. ;; A band or fillet; a swathe.
Swathe : To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers. ;; A bandage; a band; a swath.
Swathed : of Swathe
Swather : A device attached to a mowing machine for raising the uncut fallen grain and marking the limit of the swath.
Swathing : of Swathe
Swatte : imp. of Sweat.
Sway : To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter. ;; To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. ;; To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind; judgment swayed by passion. ;; To hoist; as, to sway up the yards. ;; To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline. ;; To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward. ;; To have weight or influence. ;; To bear sway; to rule; to govern. ;; The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon. ;; Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires. ;; Preponderance; turn or cast of balance. ;; Rule; dominion; control. ;; A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
Sway bar : 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. ;; Either of the two bars used in coupling the front and rear sleds of a logging sled; also, the bar used to couple two logging cars.
Sway-backed : Having the back hollow or sagged, whether naturally or as the result of injury or weakness; -- said of horses and other animals.
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