Swathe (verb)

1. To wrap or bind (something, especially a large area) with a cloth or material.
2. To cover a large area of something with a cloth or material.

Origin:

Old english swæðian "clothe, cover", of germanic origin, related to german schwätzen "to swaddle".

Examples:

1. The bandages were used to swathe the wounded soldier's leg.
2. She swathed her head in a scarf.
3. The field was swathed in mist.
4. The machine was used to swathe the hay bales.
5. The mummy was swathed in linen bandages.