In Botany it is a type of baror or flower lagoon wrap, especially those of plants of the Araceae family. They have the appearance of the handle of a sword.
spathe - refers to large labractea or set of bracts surrounding certain inflorescences - the spathe is present in vegetables such as onion and garlic -
SPATHE: Membranacea bag that envelops the spadix.
SPATHE: In Petilla de Aragón, plough, plough telera grating.
SPATHE: Scraper, instrument used in masonry to scrape walls.