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Sort of hate we put bands round (6)

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I believe the answer is:

swathe

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'bands round' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'sort of hate we' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
an anagram of 'hate' is 'athe' which is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'put' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for swathe that I've seen before include "Envelop" , "row after reaping" , "Wrap in layers of warm garments or bandages" , "Wrap in layers of, say, bandages" , "Broad strip or area; wrap in fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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