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Hindley

Hindley (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer).". Example: “Hindley is a character in Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights.”

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An English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer)."

"Hindley is a character in Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights.""

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Hindleys plural

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Etymology

From Old English hind (“hind, female deer”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to hind + -ley (“lea”).

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for Hindley

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What does “Hindley” mean?

The word “Hindley” means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer).".

How do you use “Hindley” in a sentence?

Here is “Hindley” used in a sentence: “Hindley is a character in Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights.".”

What part of speech is “Hindley”?

“Hindley” is a name.

What is the meaning of Hindley?

"Hindley" (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by hinds (female deer).".