The difference between Battalion and Swathe

When used as nouns, battalion means an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. traditionally forming part of a regiment, whereas swathe means a bandage.

When used as verbs, battalion means to form into battalions, whereas swathe means to bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers.


check bellow for the other definitions of Battalion and Swathe

  1. Battalion as a noun (military):

    An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.

  2. Battalion as a noun (US, military):

    an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.

  3. Battalion as a noun:

    Any large body of troops.

  4. Battalion as a noun (by extension):

    A great number of things.

  1. Battalion as a verb:

    To form into battalions.

  1. Swathe as a noun:

    A bandage; a band

  1. Swathe as a verb:

    To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers

  1. Swathe as a noun (chiefly British):

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