berley

[ bur-lee ]

noun

, Australian.

1. chum ²( defs 1, 2 ).

berley

/ ˈbɜlɪ /

noun

1. bait scattered on water to attract fish
2. slang.
   rubbish; nonsense

verb

1. to scatter (bait) on water
2. to hurry (someone); urge on

Word History and Origins

Origin of berley¹

First recorded in 1870–75; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of berley¹

origin unknown

Example Sentences

Mr. Lahey learned to use a Dutch oven from the chef Peter Berley, a cookbook author, now at North Fork Kitchen and Garden, and realized it would allow home cooks to achieve similar results using a tool they probably already had.

From New York Times

As the time approached to construct LIGO, NSF leaders—especially Marcel Bardon, David Berley and Richard Isaacson—recognized it would necessarily be a complex Big Science project requiring the leadership and management expertise that veteran high-energy physicist and detector-builder Barish could provide.

From Scientific American

“I don’t think there should be loud music on the speakers,” Bill Berley said.

From Seattle Times

An autopsy showed a single bullet hit Briggs, severing an artery in his thigh and causing him to bleed to death, Fulton County Coroner Berley Souders told Reuters.

From Reuters

Coroner Berley Souders said his office was waiting for a state police forensic team.

From Washington Times