swaddling clothes swadd·lingc·lot·hes uncommon noun 1. a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant Synonymsswaddling clothesswaddling bands 2. restrictions placed on the immature Synonymsswaddling clothes Related words Broader terms constraintgarment WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.