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

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

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 Seattle Times

To prime himself for the role, Messina says, “I watched ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on repeat.”

From Los Angeles Times

It has been a busy September, and I’m grateful for the rich memories I have accumulated over the years of “American Buffalo,” “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “The Cryptogram,” which I wish someone would revive soon.

From Los Angeles Times

“Glengarry Glen Ross” concerns the hustlers and grinders of Premiere Properties, who specialize in “investment opportunities” of Florida swampland, sold primarily to unsuspecting suburbanites under the guise of many-strings-attached prizes and ticking-clock options.

From New York Times