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burley
Pronunciation: /ˈbəːli/
(also burley tobacco)
noun
[mass noun] A tobacco of a light-coloured variety which is grown mainly in Kentucky, USA.
Origin
Late 19th century: of unknown origin.
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Bob Burleigh was not a celebrity, though he thought his great grandfather ought to be recognized as the man who developed burley tobacco, even though those other old bozos sure didn't know how to spell.
