Bramley

English

Etymology 1

Named after butcher Matthew Bramley, who owned the tree from which cuttings were taken in the mid-1800s.

Noun

Bramley (plural Bramleys)

  1. A cultivar of apple, used especially as a cooking apple.
    Bramleys are a good choice when making pies.

Usage notes
  • Used attributively in the phrase "Bramley apple"

Synonyms
  • Bramley's Seedling

Etymology 2

Old English brom (“broom”) + leah (“wood”)

Proper noun

Bramley

  1. Any of several villages in England
  2. A surname​.
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