Land. The 'rudge,' or ground between two water-furrows in a ploughed field.—N.W.
'The ploughman walks in the furrow his share has made, and presently stops to measure the "lands" with the spud.'—Amateur Poacher, ch. vii. pp. 130-1.
*Landshard. The strip of greensward dividing two pieces of arable in a common field (D.).
Land-spring. A spring which only runs in wet weather (Gamekeeper at Home, ch. v. p. 109).—N.W.
Lane (a broad). A strip of grass, generally irregular, bounding an arable field.—N.W. (Devizes.)
*Lannock. A long narrow piece of land (A.H.Wr.).
Lanshet. See Linch.
*Lark's-seed. Plantago major, L., Greater Plantain.—S.W. (Charlton.)
*Latter Lammas. An unpunctual person (S.)—S.W.
'When a person is habitually late and unpunctual, folks say—"What a Latter Lammas thee beest, ta be sure!"'—Letter from Mr. Slow.