sward

Meanings

Plural: swards

Noun

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.
An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow.
The upper layer of the ground, especially when vegetation is growing on it.
The rind of bacon or pork; also, the outer covering or skin of something.
A homosexual man.

Verb

To cover (ground, etc.) with sward.
Of ground, etc.: to be covered with sward; to develop a covering of sward.

Origin / Etymology

The noun is derived from Middle English sward (“rind; skin; calloused skin; leather strap; sod, turf”) [and other forms], from Old English sweard, swearð (“rind; skin”), from Proto-Germanic *swarduz (“rind; tough skin; turf”); further etymology unknown.
The verb is derived from the noun.

Synonyms

field, greensward, sod, turf

Scrabble Score: 9

sward is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sward is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sward is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

sward is a valid Words With Friends word