: a harvesting machine that cuts and windrows grain and seed crops
also
: a mower attachment that windrows the swath
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The farmers come in and mow the mint with a windrower or a swather that’s often used for wheat or hay, chopping it off just an inch or two above the soil.
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022
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“Swather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swather. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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