IPA: /leɪ/
KK: /leɪ/
A field or meadow, often used for grazing animals or growing crops.
The cows grazed peacefully in the lush ley.
The word 'ley' originates from Old English 'leah', meaning a clearing or meadow. It refers to a piece of land that is cleared for agricultural use or pasture.
Picture a 'clearing' or 'meadow' — that's what 'ley' refers to, a piece of land that has been cleared for farming or grazing.