a strip, belt, or long and relatively narrow extent of anything. cut a swath, to make a pretentious display; attract notice:The new doctor cut a swath in the small community. Also,swathe. bef. 900; Middle English; Old Englishswæthfootprint; cognate with GermanShwade ...
2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever: cut cloth with scissors. 3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten: cut one's hair. 4. To mow, reap, or harvest: cut grain; cut grass. 5. To fell by sawing; hew. 6. To have (a new tooth) gr...