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hurley

or ܰ·

[ hur-lee ]

noun

British.
plural hurleys, hurlies.
  1. the game of hurling.
  2. the leather-covered ball used in hurling.
  3. the stick used in hurling, similar to a field hockey stick but with a wide, flat blade.
  4. Informal. a club or cudgel.


hurley

/ ˈɜːɪ /

noun

  1. another word for hurling
  2. Also calledhurley stick the stick used in playing hurling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hurley1

1815–25; hurl + -ey, as in hockey
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Sean Stratford and Leigh Hurley complained to the council about the policy at the school their son had previously attended, but it was rejected.

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Ms Hurley said she had felt "very emotional and very tearful" since the conclusion of the case.

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Ms Hurley said she found out through working at the school that children were allowed to play on the sports teams that matched the gender they identified with.

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Ms Hurley said she received "confusing" guidance from the school after she raised concerns.

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Ms Hurley said it would be better to have three spaces that included a gender neutral option.

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