† swath-clouts, n. pl. Obs.
Also 4 clut; 6 swathe.
[f. stem of swathe v. + pl. of clout n. Cf. swathing-clouts.]
Swaddling-clothes.
| c 1325 Gloss. W. de Bibbesw. in Wright Voc. 143 (Camb. MS.) Lors deyt estre maylolez [gloss swath-clut]. 1579 Lyly Euphues (Arb.) 60 When children are in their swathe cloutes. 1580 Ibid. Ep. Ded. 214 The other (right Honourable) being but yet in his swathe cloutes, I commit..to your Lordships protection. 1583 B. Melbancke Philotimus H iv b, Was it not better for the two twinnes Romulus and Remus, to be caste oute in their swath clowtes? 1592 Lyly Gallathea iii. i, Beeing yet scarce out of his swath-clowtes. |