Henley

English rowing town

Henley refers to Henley-on-Thames, an English town on the River Thames famous for the Henley Royal Regatta, a prestigious rowing event held since 1839.

The name appears in contexts relating to rowing and British sporting tradition: She competed at Henley last summer. (Lowercase henley is a style of shirt.)

rowing

regatta

Organized boat racing event

crewWorking team aboard
oarsmanOne who propels boats
boathouseWaterfront vessel shelter

scull · collegiate · Thames · Oxford · Cambridge · Yale · Harvard · athletic · traditional · team

place

Thames

London's river

EnglandLargest British country
townMid-sized settlement
riversideArea bordering a stream

British · Oxfordshire

Categories

sports venuesstadium, arena, ballpark, gymnasium, fieldhouse
rowing venuesThames, Charles River, Sydney Harbour
Mid-MissouriJefferson City, Columbia, Fulton, Boonville, Lake of the Ozarks
rowingoars, oar, rowing, crew, scull
ThamesRiver Thames, Thames Barrier, tidal river, riverbank, towpath

Opposites

British university town rivalry

HenleyOxford

Historic English university town

garment style (Henley shirt)

Henleypolo shirt

Casual knit top with collar

dress shirt · button-down · crew neck · turtleneck

Phrases

henley shirtCollarless shirt with placket
Henley Royal RegattaAnnual English rowing championship
Don Henley

Family

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