"sward" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

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

Alternative forms

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