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Word: gillie (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • Ireland|British A man or boy who attends to a person who is hunting or fishing in Scotland.
  • originally male attendant on a Scottish Highland chief
  • Scottish A gill of an alcoholic drink.
  • (Scottish and Irish) fishing and hunting guide
  • (''usually spelled '''ghillie''''') A low-cut type of shoe with decorative lacing.

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Verb:

  • transitive To be a gillie (''a hunting or fishing guide'') for (someone).

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