Sward
/swɔːrd/
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Pro Tip 1/3Natural Scenery
Sward is often used to describe picturesque, natural grassy areas, highlighting their beauty or serenity. 
The picnic was perfect, set upon the gentle sward overlooking the valley.
Pro Tip 2/3Poetic Appeal
Sward may carry a poetic or literary tone, implying a scene that could be found in poems or classic literature. 
Beneath the ancient oak, the sward stretched out like a blanket of emerald.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Common Use
Sward is not commonly used in everyday conversation; it appears more in written, descriptive contexts. 
Reading the novel, I imagined the knights riding across the sward.