burley

¹ American  

[bur-lee] / ˈbɜr li /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

PLURAL

burleys

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

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burley ² American  

[bur-lee] / ˈbɜr li /

noun

Informal.

PLURAL

burleys

1. a burlesque show.

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Burley ³ American  

[bur-lee] / ˈbɜr li /

noun

1. a male given name.

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burley ¹ British  

/ ˈbɜːlɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of berley

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burley ² British  

/ ˈbɜːlɪ /

noun

1. a light thin-leaved tobacco, grown esp in Kentucky

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Etymology

Origin of burley¹

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

Origin of burley²

burlecue, burleycue

Example Sentences

His father David once made 210 for Burley against Woodhouse in the Airedale & Wharfedale League.

From BBC

“We’re so happy to share with you all of our hard work so far this fall. I’m extremely proud of our seventh graders; I think we’ve really been coming together as a band these past few weeks, and I’m looking forward to a great year ahead! Our first piece this evening is called ‘Pirate Medley,’ and it features two of our most accomplished players, Samira Spurlock on clarinet and Callum Burley on trumpet.”

From Literature

But it was like my body hadn’t learned what my brain knew, that I didn’t need to worry about Callum Burley.

From Literature

“I’ll be calling you Mr. Burley. And lower-ranking students need to bow to higher ranks.”

From Literature

Shane Burley, the author of "Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It," largely echoed Figliuzzi's concerns in an opinion essay for NBC News:

From Salon