sward
n. 草地, 草皮 v. 铺草皮
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1.
Earth which grass has grown into the upper layer of; greensward, sod, turf; (countable) a portion of such earth.
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An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow.
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The upper layer of the ground, especially when vegetation is growing on it.
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The rind of bacon or pork; also, the outer covering or skin of something.
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A homosexual man.
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To cover (ground, etc.) with sward.
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Of ground, etc.: to be covered with sward; to develop a covering of sward.
不及物[Land...] will not sward again […]
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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.
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