English Dictionary

glebe

/ɡliːb/

noun

Turf; soil; ground; sod. / (historical) In medieval Europe, an area of land, belonging to a parish, whose revenues contributed towards the parish expenses. / (poetic) A field or meadow.

The glebe was covered in lush green turf.

意味（1）

Turf; soil; ground; sod.

Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield,

Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield, Their furrow oft the stubborn glebe has broke

意味（2）

(historical) In medieval Europe, an area of land, belonging to a parish, whose revenues contributed towards the parish expenses.

意味（3）

(poetic) A field or meadow.

Admiring glebes their amber ears unfold, / And Labour sleep amid the waving gold.

意味（4）

(mining) A piece of earth containing ore.