burley

[ bur-lee ]

/ ˈbɜr li /

noun, plural bur·leys.(often initial capital letter)

an American tobacco with thin leaves and light color, grown especially in Kentucky and nearby regions, used mostly in cigarettes.

Origin of burley

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; apparently from proper name

Words nearby burley

burled, Burleigh, Burleson, burlesque, burletta, burley, burleycue, Burlingame, Burlington, burlwood, burly

Definition for burley (2 of 3)

burley²

[ bur-lee ]

/ ˈbɜr li /

noun, plural bur·leys.Informal.

a burlesque show.

Origin of burley

cf. burlecue, burleycue

Definition for burley (3 of 3)

Burley

[ bur-lee ]

/ ˈbɜr li /

noun

a male given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for burley

She planned to use her work lunch break to see her doctor in Burley, about nine-and-a-half miles away.
Idaho Woman Who Gave Birth on Highway: ‘I Had to Pull My Pants Down to Get the Baby Out’|Dale Eisinger|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He said he wasnt very good at persuasion and thought Burley would require lots of it; so he asked me to see him.
On Your Mark!|Ralph Henry Barbour
The most flattering encomiums preceded the extracts, and the extracts were as stereotypes of Burley's talk.
My Novel, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Burley, to support consistently his character as an old man-of-wars man, asserted his "rights" by standing three or four calls.
There She Blows!|William Hussey Macy

While speaking these words, Burley unslung his carabine, and held it in readiness.
Old Mortality, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott
Mrs. Burley also rose, moving over towards the door, away from him.
The Wolves of God|Algernon Blackwood

British Dictionary definitions for burley (1 of 2)

burley¹

/ (ˈbɜːlɪ) /

noun, verb

a variant spelling of berley

British Dictionary definitions for burley (2 of 2)

burley²

/ (ˈbɜːlɪ) /

noun

a light thin-leaved tobacco, grown esp in Kentucky

Word Origin for burley

C19: probably from the name Burley

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单词	burley
释义	burley ¹ [ bur-lee ] / ˈbɜr li / noun, plural bur·leys.(often initial capital letter) an American tobacco with thin leaves and light color, grown especially in Kentucky and nearby regions, used mostly in cigarettes. Origin of burley ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; apparently from proper name Words nearby burley burled, Burleigh, Burleson, burlesque, burletta, burley, burleycue, Burlingame, Burlington, burlwood, burly Definition for burley (2 of 3) burley² [ bur-lee ] / ˈbɜr li / noun, plural bur·leys.Informal. a burlesque show. Origin of burley ² cf. burlecue, burleycue Definition for burley (3 of 3) Burley [ bur-lee ] / ˈbɜr li / noun a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for burley She planned to use her work lunch break to see her doctor in Burley, about nine-and-a-half miles away. Idaho Woman Who Gave Birth on Highway: ‘I Had to Pull My Pants Down to Get the Baby Out’\|Dale Eisinger\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He said he wasnt very good at persuasion and thought Burley would require lots of it; so he asked me to see him. On Your Mark!\|Ralph Henry Barbour The most flattering encomiums preceded the extracts, and the extracts were as stereotypes of Burley's talk. My Novel, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton Burley, to support consistently his character as an old man-of-wars man, asserted his "rights" by standing three or four calls. There She Blows!\|William Hussey Macy While speaking these words, Burley unslung his carabine, and held it in readiness. Old Mortality, Complete, Illustrated\|Sir Walter Scott Mrs. Burley also rose, moving over towards the door, away from him. The Wolves of God\|Algernon Blackwood British Dictionary definitions for burley (1 of 2) burley¹ / (ˈbɜːlɪ) / noun, verb a variant spelling of berley British Dictionary definitions for burley (2 of 2) burley² / (ˈbɜːlɪ) / noun a light thin-leaved tobacco, grown esp in Kentucky Word Origin for burley C19: probably from the name Burley Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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