n.
Pronunciation: ' swo ̇ rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sweard, swearth skin, rind; akin to Middle High German swart skin, hide
Date: 15th century
1 : a portion of ground covered with grass
2 : the grassy surface of land
– sward · ed \ ' swo ̇ r-d ə d \ adjective