sward

[ swawrd ]

noun

1. the grassy surface of land; turf.
2. a stretch of turf; a growth of grass.

verb (used with object)

1. to cover with sward or turf.

verb (used without object)

1. to become covered with sward.

sward

/ swɔːd /

noun

1. turf or grass or a stretch of turf or grass

verb

1. to cover or become covered with grass

Other Words From

• under·sward noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sward¹

before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English sweard skin, rind; cognate with German Schwarte rind, Old Frisian swarde scalp, Middle Dutch swaerde skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of sward¹

Old English sweard skin; related to Old Frisian swarde scalp, Middle High German swart hide

Related Words

• earth
• grass
• ground
• sod
• soil
• terrain
• territory
• track