What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rough meadow by the railway (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEA (synonym="=meadow") + THE (synonym="THE") + RY (synonym="=railway") = LEATHERY The answer is LEATHERY.

Rough meadow by the railway (8)

Independent Cryptic #11879 | 19 Down | 2024-11-05 flower

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