sward

mastery
UK /swɔːd/ US /swɔɹd/nounverbname

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Which meaning of 'sward' best matches the usage in the sentence?

As one sat on the sward behind the elm, with the back turned on the rick and nothing in front but the tall elms and the oaks in the other hedge, it was quite easy to fancy it the verge of the prairie.