BURLEY


Meaning of BURLEY in English

burley 1

/berr"lee/ , n. , pl. burleys . ( often cap. )

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

[ 1880-85, Amer.; appar. from proper name ]

burley 2

/berr"lee/ , n. , pl. burleys . Informal.

a burlesque show.

[ cf. BURLECUE, BURLEYCUE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .