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^[1]:

     I found a long-sleeve henley in a long-john weave of cool, beautifully soft viscose for $125.