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Pilley.

A placename:

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A placename: A southern suburb of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9519).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A placename: A village in Boldre parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SZ3298).

    countable · uncountable
  3. A placename: A village in Tankersley parish, Barnsley borough, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3300).

    countable · uncountable
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Old English pīl (“pile, post”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to pile + -ley (“lea”).

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