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ˈgrinˌswɔrdgreensward

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. turf, sod, sward, greenswardnoun

    surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

Wiktionary

  1. greenswardnoun

    Land that is green with grass.

  2. Etymology: green + sward

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Greensward, Greenswordnoun

    The turf on which grass grows.

    Etymology: green and sward: of the same original with swath.

    This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever
    Ran on the greensword. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

    After break their fast
    On greensword ground, a cool and grateful taste. Dryden.

    In shallow soils all is gravel within a few inches; and sometimes in low ground a thin greensward, and sloughy underneath; which last turns all into bog. Jonathan Swift.

Wikipedia

  1. greensward

    A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica and are found in most ecoregions of the Earth. Furthermore, grasslands are one of the largest biomes on earth and dominate the landscape worldwide. There are different types of grasslands: natural grasslands, semi-natural grasslands, and agricultural grasslands. They cover 31–69% of the Earth's land area.

ChatGPT

  1. greensward

    Greensward is a term primarily used in landscape architectural language, referring to an area of short, mowed grass or lawn; typically a piece of land covered in green grass.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Greenswardnoun

    turf green with grass

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of greensward in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of greensward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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