sward

• Die oberste Erdschicht, die dicht mit Gras und dessen Wurzeln bewachsen ist; auch eine mit dichtem Gras bewachsene Fläche selbst.

A noun referring to the surface layer of ground that is covered with a dense mat of grass and its roots.

1. Grassy surface layerC2formalbritish

   The upper layer of soil that is held together by a dense mat of grass roots and stems.

   Grassnarbe

   • The sheep grazed peacefully on the lush green sward.
   • The gardener carefully laid new turf to create a smooth sward.
   • After the rain, the sward was soft and springy underfoot.

   Synonymegrassgreenswardlawnsodturf