henley

See also: Henley

English

Etymology

From the town of Henley in England, where the rowers wore shirts of this type.

Noun

henley (plural henleys)

  1. A type of knit shirt with a front placket but no collar
    • 2007 June 14, Mike Albo, “If You Really Need the Big Price Tag”, in New York Times‎:
      I found a long-sleeve henley in a long-john weave of cool, beautifully soft viscose for $125.
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