Lea (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

• The shepherd led his flock to the lush lea that bordered the winding stream.
• A small herd of deer grazed peacefully in the sun-drenched lea.
• The farmer decided to let the north lea lie fallow for a season to allow the soil to replenish.
• As the sun began to set, the cattle made their way to the lea for a night of rest and grazing.
• The village was surrounded by rolling hills and green leas that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Synonyms

• Pasture
• Grazing Land
• Pastureland
• Ley

Hypernyms

• Grassland

Hyponyms

• Common Land
• Commons
• Cow Pasture

Meaning ²

A unit of length of thread or yarn.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Hypernyms

• Linear Measure