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Oakley

oak·ley

UK/ˈəʊkli/ US/ˈoʊkli/ uncommon

noun

1.

United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill''s Wild West Show (1860-1926)

Synonyms

Origin

From Old English Āclēa, from āc (“oak”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”), thus a clearing in an oak forest; equivalent to oak + -ley (“lea”). Compare Ackley, Akeley and Oakleigh, which have the same origin.

Phrases

  • Brome and Oakley
  • Great Oakley
  • Little Oakley

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