Sward sprouted from the Old English sweard or swearth, meaning “skin” or “rind.” It was originally used as a term for the skin of the body before being extended to another surface—that of the …

Sep 25, 2024 · sward (third-person singular simple present swards, present participle swarding, simple past and past participle swarded) (transitive) To cover (ground, etc.) with sward.

There is a clear vision of how commons should look; this is the short sward that maintains its 'green hue', which is neat and ordered.

sward (swɔrd) n. 1. the grassy surface of land; turf. 2. a stretch of turf; a growth of grass.

Definition of sward noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sward, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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