lea
/liː/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: leas
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An open field, meadow, pasture.
Noun
Examples
The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,
The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea,
The plowman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any of several measures of yarn; for linen, 300 yards (275 m); for cotton, 120 yards (110 m).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A set of warp threads carried by a loop of the heddle.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lea” mean?
An open field, meadow, pasture.
Is “lea” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.