glengarry

[ glen-gar-ee ]

noun

, plural glen·gar·ries.

1. a Scottish cap with straight sides, a crease along the top, and sometimes short ribbon streamers at the back, worn by Highlanders as part of military dress.

glengarry

/ ɡlɛnˈɡærɪ /

noun

1. a brimless Scottish woollen cap with a crease down the crown, often with ribbons dangling at the back Also calledglengarry bonnet

Word History and Origins

Origin of glengarry¹

First recorded in 1835–45; after Glengarry, a valley in Invernesshire, Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of glengarry¹

C19: after Glengarry, Scotland

Example Sentences

“Glengarry” gets short shrift as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Schreiber — a lifelong New Yorker who won a Tony for “Glengarry Glen Ross” in 2005 — grounds his performance in the neighborhood where Shanley lived, his accent and mannerisms very Bronx-forward.

From Seattle Times

Alec Baldwin won his best supporting actor Oscar for his diatribe in 1992’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” which amounted to around seven minutes of meaningful screentime.

From Salon

The star — who achieved acclaim for performances on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,” as well as movies “Glengarry Glen Ross,” and “The Hunt for Red October,” among others — could now face a criminal trial or accept a plea bargain.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1984, he won a Drama Desk Award for his performance in David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” which won a Pulitzer Prize the same year.

From Washington Times