Enswathement

/ɛnˈswɛðmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of enswathing; a wrapping or covering of cloth.

Etymology

From 'enswathe' plus '-ment', the suffix creating abstract nouns from verbs. This follows the pattern of English nouns describing actions or states (like 'agreement', 'payment').

Kelly Says

This word is a perfect example of English overproduction—we have 'swaddle' (the noun), 'swathing' (the gerund), and 'enswathement' (the formal noun), yet most speakers would never use the most elaborate form.

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