noun
laine
noun
1
An area of open, cultivated farmland at the base of a hill, especially in parts of southern England.
"The old maps still labelled the fields as "the laine"."
How to Use Laine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA regional English word for a stretch of farmed land at a hill's foot.
When to use it
Rare and regional — mostly seen in place names and local historical writing (e.g. "The Lanes" in Brighton).
Word Forms
laines plural
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The old maps still labelled the fields as "the _____".