swale
/sweɪl/
noun
- A low-lying or depressed area of land, often wet or marshy.
- The hikers crossed a grassy swale where water collected after the rain.
- The swale was home to cattails and frogs.
- Farmers often drain swales to make the land suitable for crops.
- A shallow, usually dry channel or depression that carries water during heavy rain; a bioswale designed for stormwater management.
- Native plants in the swale help filter pollutants from the rainwater.
- The city built a swale along the road to capture runoff from the parking lot.
- After the storm, the swale was full of water flowing toward the creek.
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