rare. [f. SWATHE v. + -ER1.]

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  ¶ 1.  (See quot. and SWATHE v. 3.) Obs. rare–0.

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1611.  Cotgr., Iaveleur, a swather, or binder vp of corne into gavells.

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  2.  One who swathes.

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1833.  J. Davidson, Embalming, 6. It [sc. the body] was then washed, and by the χολχιται, or swathers, closely wrapped in cloth.

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