Definition of gillie Gillie

/gɪˈli/ - [gilee] - gil•lie

We found 10 definitions of gillie from 4 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: gillies

gillie - a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
gillie - a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
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  • gillie (Noun)
    Male attendant on a Scottish Highland chief.
  • gillie (Noun)
    Scottish and Irish fishing and hunting guide.
  • gillie (Noun)
    A man or boy who attends to a person who is hunting or fishing in Scotland.
  • gillie (Noun)
    Usually spelled ghillie A low-cut type of shoe with decorative lacing.
  • gillie (Noun)
    A gill of an alcoholic drink.
  • gillie (Verb)
    To be a gillie a hunting or fishing guide for someone.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • gillie
    Gilly, gil′i, n. a youth, a man-servant, esp. to one hunting. [Gael. gille, a lad, Ir. giolla.]

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