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▪ I. swather1 rare.|ˈsweɪðə(r)|
[f. swathe v. + -er1.]
¶1. (See quot. and swathe v. 3.) Obs. rare—0.
1611Cotgr., Iaveleur, a swather, or binder vp of corne into gavells.
2. One who swathes.
1833J. Davidson Embalming 6 It [sc. the body] was then washed, and by the χολχιται, or swathers, closely wrapped in cloth.
▪ II. swather2|ˈswɔːθə(r), ˈswɒθə(r)|
[f. swath1 + -er1.]
(See quot.)
1875Knight Dict. Mech., Swather, a device attached to the front of a mowing-machine for the purpose of raising the uncut fallen grain and marking the line of separation between the cut and the uncut grain. 1929Kansas City (Missouri) Times 26 June, The swather, or windrowing machine, is proving almost as popular as the older combine, which it complements. 1958Times 24 Nov. 15/4 There is still a great deal of room for improvement in the design of combine harvesters and swathers. 1976Billings (Montana) Gaz. 17 June 6-f/2 (Advt.), Swather, with conditioner. 14′ auger head, industrial gas engine. |