burley

noun

bur·​ley ˈbər-lē How to pronounce burley (audio)
often capitalized
: a thin-bodied air-cured tobacco grown mainly in Kentucky

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The stalk of burley tobacco represents the money crop of the county. cleveland.com, 13 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Burley

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of burley was in 1874

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“Burley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burley. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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