gillie

noun gil·lie \ˈgi-lē\

Definition of GILLIE

: a male attendant on a Scottish Highland chief; broadly : attendant

chiefly Scottish & Irish : a fishing and hunting guide

: a shoe with a low top and decorative lacing

gil·lie or ghil·lie \ˈgi-lē\

Scottish Gaelic gille & Irish giolla youth, gillie

First Known Use: 1705

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