swad

1 of 4

noun (1)

plural -s

obsolete

: bumpkin, lout

swad

2 of 4

noun (2)

ˈswäd also -wȯd

plural -s

dialectal, England

: pod, shell

swad

3 of 4

noun (3)

"

plural -s

: soldier

swad

4 of 4

noun (4)

"

plural -s

slang

: a group of individuals : bunch

a thick swad of plants

—Westralian Farmers Co-Operative Gazette

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect svadde big stout fellow, sodde slow heavy fellow

Noun (2)

perhaps back-formation from swaddle entry 2

Noun (3)

probably from swad entry 1

Noun (4)

perhaps alteration of squad entry 1

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