"Harley" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɑɹli/ [General-American] Forms: Hurley [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)li Etymology: From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hær||rock}} Old English hær (“rock”), {{suf|en|hare|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} hare + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Harley
  1. A village and civil parish (served by Cressage, Harley and Sheinton Parish Council) in Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5901). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Shropshire, England, Places in England, Places in Shropshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Shropshire, England Derived forms: Harley Street
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-~zWdnoy8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 22 27 1 17 5 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 25 17 20 2 27 7 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 28 1 13 5 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 23 27 1 13 5 2
  2. A settlement in Wentworth parish, Rotherham borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3698). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in South Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in South Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-zS55K1B9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 22 27 1 17 5 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 25 17 20 2 27 7 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 28 1 13 5 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 23 27 1 13 5 2
  3. A township in Timiskaming District, north-east Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada, Townships in Ontario, Canada
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-QvLqGXB0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 22 27 1 17 5 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 25 17 20 2 27 7 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 28 1 13 5 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 23 27 1 13 5 2
  4. A community in Burford, Brant County, Ontario. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada, Villages in Canada, Villages in Ontario, Canada
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-KI0~pAEE
  5. A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-name-B41O1fWj Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 22 27 1 17 5 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 25 17 20 2 27 7 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 23 28 1 13 5 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 23 27 1 13 5 2
  6. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

Noun

IPA: /ˈhɑɹli/ [General-American] Forms: Harleys [plural], Hurley [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)li Etymology: From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hær||rock}} Old English hær (“rock”), {{suf|en|hare|-leigh|alt2=-ley|t2=lea}} hare + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Harley (plural Harleys)
  1. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
    Sense id: en-Harley-en-noun-nODVj8yR Categories (other): Motorcycles Disambiguation of Motorcycles: 18 10 10 1 7 16 38

Inflected forms

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    "en:Motorcycles"
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "ang",
        "3": "hær",
        "4": "",
        "5": "rock"
      },
      "expansion": "Old English hær (“rock”)",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "hare",
        "3": "-leigh",
        "alt2": "-ley",
        "t2": "lea"
      },
      "expansion": "hare + -ley (“lea”)",
      "name": "suf"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Old English hær (“rock”) or hara (“hare”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to hare + -ley (“lea”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "Harleys",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "Hurley",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "Harley (plural Harleys)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A Harley-Davidson motorcycle."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Harley-Davidson",
          "Harley-Davidson"
        ],
        [
          "motorcycle",
          "motorcycle"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈhɑɹli/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑː(ɹ)li"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Harley"
}

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