A cord or strap for leading a dog.
Used in a Sentence
leam
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for leam.
Editorial note
Angus MacKay gives the text [of “War or Piece"] at greater length, and perhaps completely: Is comadh leam s’ comadh leam cogadh na sìth ann.
Examples2
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A cord or strap for leading a dog.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of leam gathered in one view.
A river in England that rises in Northamptonshire, before flowing through Warwickshire and joining the Warwickshire Avon near Warwick.
A hamlet in Grindleford parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2379).
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for leam.
noun
A cord or strap for leading a dog.
noun
A river in England that rises in Northamptonshire, before flowing through Warwickshire and joining the Warwickshire Avon near Warwick.
noun
A hamlet in Grindleford parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2379).
verb
(intransitive, UK, dialectal) To gleam; shine; glow.
Example sentences
Angus MacKay gives the text [of “War or Piece"] at greater length, and perhaps completely: Is comadh leam s’ comadh leam cogadh na sìth ann.
Quote examples
Angus MacKay gives the text [of “War or Piece"] at greater length, and perhaps completely: Is comadh leam s’ comadh leam cogadh na sìth ann.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use leam in a sentence?
Angus MacKay gives the text [of “War or Piece"] at greater length, and perhaps completely: Is comadh leam s’ comadh leam cogadh na sìth ann.
What does leam mean?
A cord or strap for leading a dog.
What part of speech is leam?
leam is commonly used as noun, verb.