Henley
noun
Hen·ley ˈhen-lē 
variants or Henley shirt or less commonly henley or henley shirt
: a lightweight pullover shirt with a ribbed collar and a vertical opening at the neck fastened by a line of buttons
The black Henley shirt was strategically unbuttoned to reveal a chest full of bad-boy tattoos and a sizable gold medallion.
Liana Satenstein
Liana SatensteinHe's perched on a stool in a coffee shop in Hollywood wearing a Henley, a mildly whimsical hat, and a pervasively radiant sense of health. Zach Baron
Zach BaronBut henleys also boast a feminine side. The women's shirts are often trimmed with lace, decorative buttons or ribbon. Marilyn Johnson
Marilyn Johnson
Word History
Etymology
from Henley on Thames, England, site of the Henley Regatta, a rowing event (the shirt resembles shirts traditionally worn by rowers)
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing Henley
Geographical Definition
Henley
geographical name
Hen·ley ˈhen-lē
variants or Henley on Thames
town in Oxfordshire, southeast central England, west of London population 31,744
Biographical Definition
Henley
biographical name
Hen·ley ˈhen-lē
William Ernest 1849–1903 English editor and author