English Explanatory Dictionary

Harley

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village and civil parish (served by Cressage, Harley and Sheinton Parish Council) in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5901).
  2. A settlement in Wentworth parish, Rotherham borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3698).
  3. A township in Timiskaming District, north-east Ontario, Canada.
  4. A community in Burford, Brant County, Ontario.
  5. A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.
  6. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
noun
  1. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑɹli/

Word forms

Harley Hurley Harleys

Etymology

From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”).

Derived words

Harley Street
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