kilt

[ kilt ]

noun

1. any short, pleated skirt, especially a tartan wraparound, as that worn by men in the Scottish Highlands.

verb (used with object)

1. to draw or tuck up, as the skirt, about oneself.
2. to provide (a skirt) with kilt pleats.

kilt

/ kɪlt /

noun

1. a knee-length pleated skirt-like garment, esp one in tartan, as worn by men in Highland dress

verb

1. to tuck (a skirt) up around one's body
2. to put pleats in (cloth, a skirt, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˈkilted, adjective
• ˈkiltˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• kiltlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilt¹

1300–50; Middle English kylte, perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish kilte to tuck up

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilt¹

C18: of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish kilte to tuck up, Old Swedish kilta lap

Example Sentences

The comments were made in a speech by King Charles - dressed fittingly in a kilt - to mark 25 years of the Scottish Parliament.

From BBC

“We are looking for things like regimental shoulder titles, cap badges, bits of uniform, bits of kilt, boots to show they are British,” Ms Bowers said.

From BBC

King Charles was dressed in a tweed jacket and a navy, red and green kilt, and Camilla wore a navy dress with a feather pattern with a feathered hat.

From BBC

She started sending pictures of kilts, and I felt this was exactly right.

From Los Angeles Times

Therefore, you’ll discover suits with appliqué dot patches and frayed edges as well as dog-tag necklaces and sophisticated wire broaches on mini Scottish kilt pins.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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