First Known Use: 14th century
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1kilt
verb \ˈkilt\
Definition of KILT
transitive verb
1
chiefly dialect : to tuck up (as a skirt)
2
: to equip with a kilt
intransitive verb
: to move nimbly
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Origin of KILT
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kjalta lap, fold of a gathered skirt
2kilt
noun
: a type of skirt traditionally worn by men in Scotland
: a woman's skirt that resembles a Scottish kilt
Full Definition of KILT
1
: a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies
2
: a garment that resembles a Scottish kilt
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First Known Use of KILT
circa 1730
KILT Defined for Kids
kilt
noun \ˈkilt\
Definition of KILT for Kids
: a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland
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