the capital of the Falkland Islands, in NE East Falkland Island: scene of fighting in the Falklands War of 1982. Pop: 1989 (2001)
2.
a town in NE England, in N Durham. Pop: 19 072 (2001)
3. Mount Stanley
Stanley in British English2
(ˈstænlɪ)
noun
Sir Henry Morton. 1841–1904, British explorer and journalist, who led an expedition to Africa in search of Livingstone, whom he found on Nov 10, 1871. He led three further expeditions in Africa (1874–77;1879–84; 1887–89) and was instrumental in securing Belgian sovereignty over the Congo Free State
Stanley in American English1
(ˈstænli)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Stan
Word origin
< the surname Stanley < the place name Stanley < OE stan leah, stone lea
Stanley in American English2
(ˈstænli)
1.
Sir Henry Morton(born John Rowlands) 1841-1904; Brit. journalist & explorer in Africa
2.
Wendell Meredith1904-71; U.S. biochemist
Stanley in American English3
(ˈstænli)
Mountmountain in EC Africa: highest peak of the Ruwenzori group: 16,795 ft (5,119 m)
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Stanley Cup
(in North America) the trophy presented annually to the champions of the National Hockey League
Mount Stanley
a mountain in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo : the highest peak of the Ruwenzori range . Height : 5109 m (16 763 ft)
Stanley Falls
series of seven cataracts of the upper Congo River, just south of Kisangani
Stanley knife
A Stanley knife is a very sharp knife that is used to cut materials such as carpet and paper . It consists of a small blade fixed in the end of a handle.
Stanley Pool
a lake between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, formed by a widening of the River Congo. Area: 829 sq km (320 sq miles)
Owen Stanley Range
a mountain range in SE New Guinea . Highest peak : Mount Victoria , 4073 m (13 363 ft)