- Hellier
- Hellier Hel"li*er, n. [See {Hele}, v. t.] One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher. [Obs.] [Written also {heler}.] --Usher. [1913 Webster]
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Hellier — This most interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, a derivative of the Olde English pre 7th Century term helian , meaning to cover, roof, and was an occupational name for a slater or tiler, or even a thatcher. Job descriptive… … Surnames reference
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Hellier Stradivarius — The Hellier Stradivarius of circa 1679 is a violin made in by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona. It derives its name from the Hellier family, who might well have bought it directly from Stradivari himself.The Hellier has had a… … Wikipedia
hellier — hel·lier … English syllables
hellier — ˈhelyə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English helyer, from helen to hide, conceal, cover + yer, ier er more at heal dialect England : a tiler or slater of roofs … Useful english dictionary
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Saint-Hellier — 49° 43′ 56″ N 1° 11′ 29″ E / 49.7322222222, 1.19138888889 … Wikipédia en Français
Cyril and Libbye Hellier — (born on January 21, 1952) are identical twins and American operatic sopranos. Natives of Houma, Louisiana, they are the great grandchildren of the Confederate Colonel John Henry Hellier. The sopranos are graduates of Nicholls State University s… … Wikipedia
William Hellier Baily — Infobox Person name=William Hellier Baily caption= quotation= birth date=July 7, 1819 birth place= Bristol dead= death date=August 6 1888 death place=DublinWilliam Hellier Baily (1819 1888) was an English palaeontologist. His uncle was E.H. Baily … Wikipedia
Trudy Hellier — is an Australian actress with many television credits to her name. She was a presenter on the children s show Play School and was a main star in the Australian television programs Round the Twist and Frontline . She has also appeared on Blue… … Wikipedia
