gillie

or gil·ly

[ gil-ee ]

/ ˈgɪl i /

noun

Scot.

a hunting or fishing guide.
a male attendant or personal servant to a Highland chieftain.

ghillie.

Origin of gillie

First recorded in 1590–1600, gillie is from the Scots Gaelic word gille lad, servant

Words nearby gillie

Gillett, Gillette, gill filament, gill fungus, Gillian, gillie, gilling, Gillingham, gillion, gillnet, gill-netter

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Example sentences from the Web for gillie

Treat him as you would any other visitor, but you are not his gillie.
Three Boys|George Manville Fenn
Nothing further had been said regarding Mr. Gillie's proposal.
Bought and Paid For|Arthur Hornblow
When we came to the door he was seated by his rock chimney, watching a gillie about some cookery.
Kidnapped|Robert Louis Stevenson
Shall I gi'e the gillie a rap o'er the head wi' me stick; or beat a retreat like a wise general?
Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad|Alan Douglas

On one hunting excursion, Landseer was stationed on a runway, gun in hand, with a gillie in attendance.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 4 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for gillie

gillie

ghillie or gilly

/ (ˈɡɪlɪ) /

noun plural -lies Scot

an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing

(formerly) a Highland chieftain's male attendant or personal servant

Word Origin for gillie

C17: from Scottish Gaelic gille boy, servant

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单词	gillie
释义	gillie or gil·ly [ gil-ee ] / ˈgɪl i / noun Scot. a hunting or fishing guide. a male attendant or personal servant to a Highland chieftain. ghillie. Origin of gillie First recorded in 1590–1600, gillie is from the Scots Gaelic word gille lad, servant Words nearby gillie Gillett, Gillette, gill filament, gill fungus, Gillian, gillie, gilling, Gillingham, gillion, gillnet, gill-netter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gillie Treat him as you would any other visitor, but you are not his gillie. Three Boys\|George Manville Fenn Nothing further had been said regarding Mr. Gillie's proposal. Bought and Paid For\|Arthur Hornblow When we came to the door he was seated by his rock chimney, watching a gillie about some cookery. Kidnapped\|Robert Louis Stevenson Shall I gi'e the gillie a rap o'er the head wi' me stick; or beat a retreat like a wise general? Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad\|Alan Douglas On one hunting excursion, Landseer was stationed on a runway, gun in hand, with a gillie in attendance. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 4 (of 14)\|Elbert Hubbard British Dictionary definitions for gillie gillie ghillie or gilly / (ˈɡɪlɪ) / noun plural -lies Scot an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing (formerly) a Highland chieftain's male attendant or personal servant Word Origin for gillie C17: from Scottish Gaelic gille boy, servant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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