"sward" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /swɔːd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /swɔɹd/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sward.wav [Southern-England] Forms: swards [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d 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. Etymology templates: {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{inh|en|enm|sward|t=rind; skin; calloused skin; leather strap; sod, turf}} Middle English sward (“rind; skin; calloused skin; leather strap; sod, turf”), {{nb...|sard, sart, sarth, sarthe, suerd, swad, swarde, swarffe, swarth, swarthe, swerd, swerde, sworde, sworte|otherforms=1}} [and other forms], {{inh|en|ang|sweard}} Old English sweard, {{m|ang|swearð|t=rind; skin}} swearð (“rind; skin”), {{inh|en|gem-pro|*swarduz|t=rind; tough skin; turf}} Proto-Germanic *swarduz (“rind; tough skin; turf”), {{glossary|verb}} verb Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sward (countable and uncountable, plural swards)
  1. (uncountable) Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth. Tags: uncountable Translations (earth into the upper layer of which grass has grown; portion of such earth: sod,turf — see also earth into the upper layer of which grass has grown; portion of such earth: sod,turf): чим (čim) [masculine] (Bulgarian), gazon [masculine] (French), tarló (Hungarian), erba [feminine] (Italian), zolla [feminine] (Italian), darń [feminine] (Polish), gazon [neuter] (Romanian), iarbă (Romanian), pajiște (Romanian), дёрн (djorn) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-sward-en-noun-ehigTPXi Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 15 10 16 21 20 11 7 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 3 31 11 27 2 4 Disambiguation of 'earth into the upper layer of which grass has grown; portion of such earth: sod,turf — see also earth into the upper layer of which grass has grown; portion of such earth: sod,turf': 68 4 20 8
  2. (countable) An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow. Tags: countable Synonyms: field Translations (expanse of land covered in grass; lawn, meadow): морава (morava) [feminine] (Bulgarian), pelouse [feminine] (French), mező (Hungarian), kaszáló (Hungarian), báinseach [feminine] (Irish), prato [masculine] (Italian), iarbă [feminine] (Romanian), газо́н (gazón) [masculine] (Russian), луг (lug) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-sward-en-noun-ucf21m5R Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 15 10 16 21 20 11 7 Disambiguation of 'expanse of land covered in grass; lawn, meadow': 6 91 1 2
  3. (countable, obsolete) The upper layer of the ground, especially when vegetation is growing on it. Tags: countable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-sward-en-noun-WI-Erybu Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 15 10 16 21 20 11 7 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 3 31 11 27 2 4
  4. (countable, obsolete except British, dialectal) The rind of bacon or pork; also, the outer covering or skin of something. Tags: countable, dialectal
    Sense id: en-sward-en-noun--SDUDswD Categories (other): British English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 15 10 16 21 20 11 7 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 3 31 11 27 2 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: swarth, swart, swerd Derived forms: greensward, swardy [archaic]
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

IPA: /swɔːd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /swɔɹd/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sward.wav [Southern-England] Forms: swards [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d Etymology: From a blend of sword + pardner. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sword|pardner|nocap=1}} blend of sword + pardner Head templates: {{en-noun}} sward (plural swards)
  1. (Philippines) A homosexual man. Tags: Philippines Synonyms: male homosexual Derived forms: swardspeak
    Sense id: en-sward-en-noun-C8NhA3EL Categories (other): Philippine English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English blends: 15 10 16 21 20 11 7 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 3 31 11 27 2 4 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 21 2 14 14 26 1 1 10 2 9 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 20 2 14 14 28 1 1 10 2 9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [English]

IPA: /swɔːd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /swɔɹd/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sward.wav [Southern-England] Forms: swards [present, singular, third-person], swarding [participle, present], swarded [participle, past], swarded [past]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d 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. Etymology templates: {{glossary|noun}} noun, {{inh|en|enm|sward|t=rind; skin; calloused skin; leather strap; sod, turf}} Middle English sward (“rind; skin; calloused skin; leather strap; sod, turf”), {{nb...|sard, sart, sarth, sarthe, suerd, swad, swarde, swarffe, swarth, swarthe, swerd, swerde, sworde, sworte|otherforms=1}} [and other forms], {{inh|en|ang|sweard}} Old English sweard, {{m|ang|swearð|t=rind; skin}} swearð (“rind; skin”), {{inh|en|gem-pro|*swarduz|t=rind; tough skin; turf}} Proto-Germanic *swarduz (“rind; tough skin; turf”), {{glossary|verb}} verb Head templates: {{en-verb}} sward (third-person singular simple present swards, present participle swarding, simple past and past participle swarded)
  1. (transitive) To cover (ground, etc.) with sward. Tags: transitive Translations (to cover (ground, etc.) with sward): затревявам (zatrevjavam) (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-sward-en-verb-6sRUcoZ5 Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 15 10 16 21 20 11 7 Disambiguation of 'to cover (ground, etc.) with sward': 92 8
  2. (intransitive) Of ground, etc.: to be covered with sward; to develop a covering of sward. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-sward-en-verb-XGIf3q8k
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: swarded [adjective]
Etymology number: 1

Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈsward/, /ˈswarθ/, /ˈswɛrd/
Etymology: From Old English sweard, from Proto-Germanic *swarduz; compare Old Norse svǫrðr. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|sweard}} Old English sweard, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*swarduz}} Proto-Germanic *swarduz, {{cog|non|svǫrðr}} Old Norse svǫrðr Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} sward
  1. Sward: a location where grass exists. Categories (topical): Anatomy Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-sward-enm-noun-59ZQ5o-o Disambiguation of Anatomy: 28 38 34 Disambiguation of Animal body parts: 42 10 48
  2. (Late Middle English) Skin, especially that on meat. Tags: Late-Middle-English Categories (topical): Anatomy Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-sward-enm-noun-zEAjoW~~ Disambiguation of Anatomy: 28 38 34 Disambiguation of Animal body parts: 42 10 48 Categories (other): Late Middle English
  3. Sward: The rind of bacon or pork; also, the outer covering or skin of something. Categories (topical): Anatomy Categories (lifeform): Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-sward-enm-noun-ivQIlxcC Disambiguation of Anatomy: 28 38 34 Disambiguation of Animal body parts: 42 10 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: swerd, swerde, swarde, swarthe, swarth, suarth

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "(countable, obsolete except British, dialectal) The rind of bacon or pork; also, the outer covering or skin of something."
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    "Habitat for Humanity",
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      "code": "ro",
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      "sense": "earth into the upper layer of which grass has grown; portion of such earth: sod,turf — see also earth into the upper layer of which grass has grown; portion of such earth: sod,turf",
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      "word": "pajiște"
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      "sense": "expanse of land covered in grass; lawn, meadow",
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      "sense": "expanse of land covered in grass; lawn, meadow",
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      "word": "затревявам"
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