noun
sward
Sward (noun) means Ground where grass has taken root over its surface, forming turf, or a patch of such ground.
noun
1
Ground where grass has taken root over its surface, forming turf, or a patch of such ground.
2
An area of grass-covered ground, such as a lawn or meadow.
"Only where George stood was there left a sward as of yore; the great, level, green lawn that served for both the Major's house and his daughter's."
— Booth Tarkington (1918)
3
The top layer of soil, particularly where plants are growing in it.
4
The tough skin left on a piece of bacon or pork, or by extension the outer skin of something else.
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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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What is the meaning of sward?
"sward" (noun) means ground where grass has taken root over its surface, forming turf, or a patch of such ground.
What is another word for sward?
Other words for "sward" include turf, greensward, sod.
What are the different meanings of sward?
"sward" has 3 main meanings: 1. Ground where grass has taken root over its surface, forming turf, or a patch of such ground; 2. An area of grass-covered ground, such as a lawn or meadow; 3. The top layer of soil, particularly where plants are growing in it.
