Definition

A machine used in farming that cuts and gathers crops like grain, creating rows for easier collection.

Example

The farmer used a swather to prepare the field for harvesting.

Conversation

Have you seen the new swather they bought for the farm?

No, I haven't! What does it do exactly?

It cuts and windrows the grain, making harvesting so much easier.

That sounds really useful! I bet it'll save a lot of time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Swather → The word 'swather' originates from the Old English 'swæð', meaning a swath or a strip of cut grass or grain. The suffix '-er' indicates a person or thing that performs an action. Thus, a swather is a machine or person that creates swaths by cutting grass or grain.

Memory Tip

Think of someone or something that makes 'swaths' ('swæð') of cut grass or grain — that's what a swather does.

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