gillie (redirected from Gilly)

gil·lie also ghil·lie  (gl)

n. pl. gil·lies also ghil·lies

1. Scots A professional fishing and hunting guide. See Regional Note at mozo.

2. A low-cut sports shoe with fringed laces.

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[Scottish Gaelic gille, boy, servant, from Old Irish gilla, from gildae.]

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gillie, ghillie, gilly [ˈgɪlɪ]

n pl -lies Scot

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) (formerly) a Highland chieftain's male attendant or personal servant

[from Scottish Gaelic gille boy, servant]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gillie - a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief attendant, attender, tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
	2.	gillie - a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep ghillie shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

Translations

gillie [ˈgɪlɪ] N (Scot)

1. (Hunting) → ayudante mf de cazador or pescador

2. (o.f.) (= attendant) → criado m

gillie

n (Scot) → Jagdaufseher(in) m(f)