ˈglād noun
( -s )
Etymology: perhaps from glad (I)
1.
a.
(1) : an open space surrounded by woods : clearing
(2) : a wooded or open area lying between wooded slopes
(3) archaic : an open stretch or group of interconnected openings forming a passage through woodland
b. : grove ; especially : an open grove of tall old trees
2. : a marshy and usually low-lying area: as
a. South : a periodically inundated grassy marsh often running between adjacent slopes
b. : a marshy area bounding or forming the headwaters of a stream
3. obsolete : a bright streak or patch of light