swatha

swatha, ~is [ME swath], measure of land, longitudinal division of field, perh. orig. reckoned by breadth of swing of scythe. a1190 quinque suathes prati in West mor Danelaw 29; 1202 dedit ‥ tres ~as prati in prato de Biker’ Fines P. Lincs 152; c1325 due ~es dicti prati Ambrosden I 573; 1501 illas viginti et duas ~as prati Cl 362 m. 41d..