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glengarry|glɛnˈgærɪ| [f. Glengarry in Inverness-shire.] A kind of man's cap, higher in front than at back, of Highland origin, now chiefly worn by persons dressed in Highland costume, and till lately by soldiers of certain regiments when in undress uniform.
1841in Hist. Rec. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (1909) II. 280 When the glengarry bonnet is used for evening dress, it is to be made of fine cloth, [etc.]. 1858Simmonds Dict. Trade, Glengarry, a Scotch bonnet; a man's cap. 1870Illustr. Lond. News 24 Sept. 327 The Globe states that a slight change is about to be made in the uniform of her Majesty's brigade of Guards. The present undress cap is to be replaced by a Scotch glengarry. 1891Barrie Little Minister (1892) 13 Margaret was at home making a glengarry for him out of a piece of carpet. |