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lea
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1lea

noun \ˈlē, ˈlā\

Definition of LEA

1
: grassland, pasture
2
usually ley : arable land used temporarily for hay or grazing
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Variants of LEA

lea or ley \ˈlē, ˈlā\

Examples of LEA

  1. <across the lea rolls a lonely wagon>
  2. <the cattle were free to range over the lea>

Origin of LEA

Middle English leye, from Old English lēah; akin to Old High German lōh thicket, Latin lucus grove, lux light — more at light
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to LEA

Synonyms
campo, champaign, down(s), grassland, heath, plain (or ley), llano, moor, pampa, prairie, savanna (also savannah), steppe, tundra, veld (or veldt)

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with LEA

b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee

2lea

abbreviation

Definition of LEA

leather

Other Fur and Leather Terms

chamois, fell, kip

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