leasow

noun

lea·​sow

ˈlezə

plural -s

dialectal, British

: rough pasture land

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lesow, leswe, from Old English lǣs open pasture (genitive, dative, & accusative lǣse, lǣswe)

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