Definitions for burleys

burleys bur·ley

Spelling: [bur-lee]
IPA: /ˈbɜr li/

Burleys is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 176 anagrams from letters in burleys (belrsuy).

Definitions for burleys

noun

  1. an American tobacco with thin leaves and light color, grown especially in Kentucky and nearby regions, used mostly in cigarettes.
  2. a burlesque show.
  3. a male given name.

Origin of burleys

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

Examples for burleys

Such stamping and hallooing, and such hurrahs for "burley John."

"There is an arbour in the garden, under a weeping-ash," returned burley.

He accompanied Mr. burley to that gentleman's lodging in Maida Hill.

And what good can the trunk do Mr. burley unless he can open it?

She planned to use her work lunch break to see her doctor in burley, about nine-and-a-half miles away.

Mr. burley had a glass of brandy-and-water in his hand; it was his third.

You will be glad to hear, Mr. burley, that his lordship—ahem!

The search was growing doubtful, and I felt sorry for Mr. burley.

He listened with a livelier attention than before to burley's talk.

burley, he'll never fergive me s'long 's I live ef I get et up.

Word Value for burleys
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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