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Greensward...

Post: # 289536Post fruitfly »

..., I've decided, is going to be my favourite word for a bit. But how big does it have to be to be called a greensward?
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Re: Greensward...

Post: # 289540Post Flo »

The online dictionaries are not helping me - not even the splendid Oxford English. The answer from me is - dunno :mrgreen:
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Re: Greensward...

Post: # 289542Post Odsox »

According to my 2 volume Shorter English Dictionary; Greensward, 1600, Turf on which grass is growing.
So a lawn :iconbiggrin:
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Post: # 289543Post Green Aura »

Here y'are Flo
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/greensward
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