sward
3 synonyms for sward, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Ground where grass has taken root over its surface, forming turf, or a patch of such ground.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
The noun comes from Middle English swerd, sward ("rind, skin; leather strap; sod, turf"), among other forms, which developed from Old English sweard ("rind; skin"), itself from Proto-Germanic *swarduz ("rind; tough skin; turf"); its further origin is unknown. The verb derives from the noun.
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