rea

/riːə/

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of land in Ireland, equivalent to one-fourth of a barony

“The rea system is used for land registration in Ireland.”

2. noun

a unit of measurement for land in Scotland, equal to 64 acres

“The Scottish Highlands are divided into large reas for administrative purposes.”

Synonyms

  • barony
  • quarter

Antonyms

  • fraction
  • section