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- [gil-ee]
- /ˈgɪl i/
- /ˈɡɪ.li/
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- [gil-ee]
- /ˈgɪl i/
Definitions of gillie word
- noun gillie a low-cut, tongueless shoe with loops instead of eyelets for the laces, which cross the instep and are sometimes tied around the ankle. 1
- noun gillie (in Scotland) a man or boy who attends someone on a hunting or fishing expedition. 1
- noun gillie hunting and fishing guide 1
- noun gillie attendant to highland chief 1
- noun plural gillie pumps: soft dancing shoes 1
- noun gillie an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing 0
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Origin of gillie
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, gillie is from the Scots Gaelic word gille lad, servant
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Parts of speech for Gillie
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gillie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gillie usage trend in Literature
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