Burleys

/ˈbɜr.liz/ noun

Plural of burley; a type of tobacco with large leaves, often used in cigarettes and pipe tobacco.

From 'burley,' which may derive from the appearance or growth pattern of the plant, possibly from 'burly' (large or thick). The exact origin is uncertain but possibly dialectal English.

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