"Mossley" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old English mos (“moss, bog”) + lēah (“meadow”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|mos||moss, bog}} Old English mos (“moss, bog”), {{m|ang|lēah||meadow}} lēah (“meadow”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mossley
  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9702). Wikipedia link: Mossley Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Greater Manchester, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater Manchester, England Derived forms: Mossley Hill
    Sense id: en-Mossley-en-name-lL4SaggA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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