Sward definition

swôrth

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A lawn or meadow.

noun

Sward is grass-covered soil.

An example of sward is a lawn in front of a house.

noun

Land covered with grassy turf.

noun

Grass-covered soil; turf.

noun

To cover with sward.

verb

(uncountable) A layer of earth into which grass has grown; turf; sod.

noun

(countable) An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow.

noun

Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of sward - swarth

Singular:

sward

Plural:

swards

Middle English from Old English sweard skin

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English sweard (“skin, rind")

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