Swape (?), n. See Sweep, n., 12.
Sward (?), n. [AS. sweard skin, covering; akin to OFries. swarge, D.
zwoord, G. schwarte, Icel. svör&?;r skin, sward of the earth.] 1. Skin;
covering. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2. The grassy surface of land; that part of the soil which is filled
with the roots of grass; turf.
The sward was trim as any garden lawn.
Tennyson.