NYT Dictionary

HENLEY

/ˈhɛnliː/
NounHEN-leyhen-ley · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

A type of knit shirt with a front placket but no collar.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the town of Henley(-on-Thames) in England, where the rowers wore shirts of this type.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.

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