SWATCH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Swatch

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 16th century (originally Scots and northern English, denoting the counterfoil of a tally, and later a tally fixed to a piece of cloth before dyeing): of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: swɒtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a small sample of fabric intended to demonstrate the look of a larger piece

Short Definition:

sample of fabric

Examples:
  • colour swatches

Word: Swatch

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: swɒtʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

apply a sample of (paint, makeup, etc.) to a surface or one's skin to test or demonstrate the colour

Short Definition:

apply sample of paint, makeup, etc. to surface to test or demonstrate colour

Examples:
  • I got the polishes yesterday, and I've swatched them all

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