Lea
[ lee for 1; lee-uh for 2 ]
/ li for 1; ˈli ə for 2 /
noun
British Dictionary definitions for homer lea (1 of 3)
lea
1
/ (liː) /
noun
poetic
a meadow or field
land that has been sown with grass seed
Word Origin for lea
Old English
lēah; related to German dialect
loh thicket
British Dictionary definitions for homer lea (2 of 3)
lea
2
/ (liː) /
noun
a unit for measuring lengths of yarn, usually taken as 80 yards for wool, 120 yards for cotton and silk, and 300 yards for linen
a measure of yarn expressed as the length per unit weight, usually the number of leas per pound
Word Origin for lea
C14: of uncertain origin
British Dictionary definitions for homer lea (3 of 3)
LEA
abbreviation for (in Britain)
Local Education Authority