gilly

1 of 3

noun (1)

variant spelling of gillie

1

: a male attendant on a Scottish Highland chief

broadly : attendant

2

chiefly Scotland and Ireland : a fishing and hunting guide

3

: a shoe with a low top and decorative lacing

gilly

2 of 3

noun (2)

gil·​ly

ˈgilē

plural -es

: a lumber wagon or any local wagon or truck hired for hauling circus or carnival paraphernalia

gilly

3 of 3

verb

"

-ed/-ing/-es

transitive verb

: to transport by means of a gilly

intransitive verb

: to be transportable on a gilly

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

gill entry 7 + -y

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