noun
swale
Swale (noun) means a stretch of low-lying ground that is wet or boggy.
noun
1
A stretch of low-lying ground that is wet or boggy.
2
A thin, shallow dip running along a beach between ridges, parallel to the shoreline.
3
A shallow ditch built to carry away rainwater or melted snow.
4
A shallow, level trench cut into the ground to let rainwater soak into the soil rather than run off.
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Etymology
Possibly from Middle English swale ("a shady place, a shadow"), perhaps of North Germanic origin, related to Old Norse svalr ("cool, fresh") and Icelandic svalir ("a balcony running along a wall").
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What is the meaning of swale?
"swale" (noun) means a stretch of low-lying ground that is wet or boggy.
What are the different meanings of swale?
"swale" has 3 main meanings: 1. A stretch of low-lying ground that is wet or boggy; 2. A thin, shallow dip running along a beach between ridges, parallel to the shoreline; 3. A shallow ditch built to carry away rainwater or melted snow.
