sward

• Nom désignant une couche superficielle de terre couverte d'un tapis dense d'herbe et de ses racines; également, une étendue de terrain ainsi recouverte.

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.

   Couverture herbacée / gazon

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrassgreenswardlawnsodturf