Well attestedNamed from the place
henley
noun · first attested 20th century
The shirt is named for a rowing regatta.
A collarless pullover shirt with a short buttoned placket.
Henley-on-Thames·United Kingdom
51.5361°N -0.9028°W · Q990253
Record
- Relationship
- Named from the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 20th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Henley-on-Thames
- In English
henley
The style was worn by rowers at Henley-on-Thames, home of the Royal Regatta since 1839. The town named the shirt rather than the sport.
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