What does swire mean?
Swire means (obsolete) The neck..
Swire
/swaɪə/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete) The neck..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) The neck.
- A hollow between two hills or peaks, especially with a road running through it; a vale.
Example Sentences
As he approached the swire at the head of the dell […], he beheld, to his astonishment, a bright halo in the cloud of haze, that rose in a semi-circle over his head like a pale rainbow.
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Antonyms for swire
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Word Forms
- swires
Usage Notes
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As he approached the swire at the head of the dell […], he beheld, to his astonishment, a bright halo in the cloud of haze, that rose in a semi-circle over his head like a pale rainbow.
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