HyperDic: gillie

English > 2 senses of the word gillie:
NOUNperson gilliea young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
artifactgillie, ghilliea shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
gillie > pronunciation
Soundsgih'liy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > gillie: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief.
Broaderattendant, attender, tendersomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
English > gillie: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep.
Synonymghillie
Broadershoefootwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

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