swails

[US]/sweɪlz/
[UK]/sweɪlz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Plural of swail; low-lying or moist tracts of land (often in place names).

Phrases & Collocations

the swails

swails flow

by the swails

misty swails

ancient swails

dark swails

quiet swails

hidden swails

swails shimmer

wet swails

Example Sentences

the heavy rain caused deep swails to form across the hillside.

farmers often plant grass in swails to prevent soil erosion.

the hiking trail became difficult to navigate due to the muddy swails.

water collected in the swails after the storm finally passed.

observe how the natural swails channel runoff into the lower valley.

the old wagon bumped awkwardly as it crossed the dry swails.

drainage swails are essential features in the design of this park.

dense shrubbery often grows along the damp edges of these swails.

the landscape architect decided to fill the swails for a flatter lawn.

uneven swails in the pavement create hazards for the cyclists.

deer tracks were clearly visible in the soft mud of the swails.

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