Lea

[liː] or [li]

(noun.) a unit of length of thread or yarn.

Edited by Erna--From WordNet

(n.) A measure of yarn; for linen, 300 yards; for cotton, 120 yards; a lay.

(n.) A set of warp threads carried by a loop of the heddle.

(n.) A meadow or sward land; a grassy field.

Typed by Jack

n. Meadow, MEAD, grass land, sward land.

Editor: Lora

n. a meadow: grass-land pasturage.—Older forms Lay Lee Ley.

Edited by Babbage

Are there ladies at the Leas? Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
She glided quickly under the green hedges and across the greener leas. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
He is gone to the Leas, Mr. Eshton's place, ten miles on the other side Millcote. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.

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