/swawrd/ , n.
1. the grassy surface of land; turf.
2. a stretch of turf; a growth of grass.
v.t.
3. to cover with sward or turf.
v.i.
4. to become covered with sward.
[ bef. 900; ME (n.); OE sweard skin, rind; c. G Schwarte rind, OFris swarde scalp, MD swaerde skin ]