swethel
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swaddle — [swäd′ l] vt. swaddled, swaddling [ME swathlen, prob. altered (infl. by swathen, to SWATHE1) < swethlen < OE swethel, swaddling band, akin to swathian, to SWATHE1] 1. to wrap (a newborn baby) in swaddling clothes, a blanket, etc. 2. to bind … English World dictionary
swad|dle — «SWOD uhl», verb, dled, dling, noun. –v.t. 1. to wrap (a baby) with long, narrow strips of cloth. 2. to bind (anything) tightly with clothes, bandages, or other wrapping; envelop; swathe. 3. Figurative. to restrict the action of (any person or… … Useful english dictionary
swaddle — transitive verb (swaddled; swaddling) Etymology: Middle English swadelen, swathelen, probably alteration of swedelen, swethelen, from swethel swaddling band, from Old English; akin to Old English swathian to swathe Date: 14th century 1. a. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
swaddle — /swod l/, v., swaddled, swaddling, n. v.t. 1. to bind (an infant, esp. a newborn infant) with long, narrow strips of cloth to prevent free movement; wrap tightly with clothes. 2. to wrap (anything) round with bandages. n. 3. a long, narrow strip… … Universalium
swaddle — swad|dle [ˈswɔdl US ˈswa:dl] v [T] old fashioned [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from sweddle to swaddle (13 17 centuries), from Old English swethel swaddling clothes ] to wrap a baby tightly to keep it warm and protect it … Dictionary of contemporary English
swaddle — swad•dle [[t]ˈswɒd l[/t]] v. dled, dling, n. 1) to bind (a newborn infant) with swaddling clothes to prevent free movement 2) to wrap (anything) round with bandages 3) a long, narrow strip of cloth used for swaddling • Etymology: 1375–1425; late… … From formal English to slang
