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burley

[bur-lee]

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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:
1880–85, Americanism; apparently from proper name

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noun, plural bur·leys. Informal.

a burlesque show.

Origin:
compare burlecue, burleycue

noun

a male given name.

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berley or (Austral) burley (ˈbɜlɪ)

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

—vb
3.	to scatter (bait) on water
4.	to hurry (someone); urge on

[origin unknown]

burley or (Austral) burley

—n

—vb

[origin unknown]

burley¹ (ˈbɜːlɪ)

—n, —vb
	a variant spelling of berley

burley² (ˈbɜːlɪ)

—n
	a light thin-leaved tobacco, grown esp in Kentucky

[C19: probably from the name Burley]

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