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
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Battalion as a noun (military):
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
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Battalion as a noun (US, military):
an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
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Battalion as a noun:
Any large body of troops.
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Battalion as a noun (by extension):
A great number of things.
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Battalion as a verb:
To form into battalions.
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Swathe as a noun:
A bandage; a band
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Swathe as a verb:
To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers
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Swathe as a noun (chiefly British):