Swire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /swaɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Swire is a noun meaning A hollow between two hills or peaks, especially with a road running through it; a vale.
Meaning
A hollow between two hills or peaks, especially with a road running through it; a vale.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) The neck.
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.
Word Forms
- swires
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pacific, string, neck, collar, yoke, rail.
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