Difference between Sward and Turf

What is the difference between Sward and Turf?

Sward as a noun is a layer of earth into which grass has grown; turf; sod. while Turf as a noun is a layer of earth covered with grass; sod

Sward

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A layer of earth into which grass has grown; turf; sod. An expanse of land covered in grass; a lawn or meadow.

Turf

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to create a lawn by laying turfsTo throw a frisbee well short of its intended target, usually causing it to hit the ground within 10 yards of its release.To fire from a job or dismiss from a task.To cancel a project or product.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a layer of earth covered with grass; soda piece of such a layer cut from the soil and used to make a lawna sod of peat used as fuel.the territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their owna racetrack; or the sport of racing horses

Example sentence: I hurt my toe on turf and I hurt my ankle. I never got hurt on grass.

We hope you now know whether to use Sward or Turf in your sentence.

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