Harley
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Harley
- /ˈhɑɹli/ US
Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)li
Where it comes from
From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”).
proper noun Hurley
- A village and civil parish (served by Cressage, Harley and Sheinton Parish Council) in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5901).
- A settlement in Wentworth parish, Rotherham borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3698).
- A township in Timiskaming District, north-east Ontario, Canada.
- A community in Burford, Brant County, Ontario.
- A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
noun Harleys · Hurley
- A Harley-Davidson motorcycle. I was blown away by how much the 800 looks like a Harley. My Harley riding friends always do a double take when they see a picture of it. I personally like the Harleyesque looks and have owned a Vulcan 1500.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: davidson, harley-davidson, motorcycle, motorbike, bike, hog, h-d, two-wheeler, iron horse, v-twin, cruiser, chopper, ride, scoot, badger, newcastle
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title = {Harley},
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