glengarry

glengarry is the alternative form of Glengarry.

Noun capitalized: Glengarry

Glengarry (plural Glengarrys or Glengarries)

A brimless cap, longer than it is wide, and creased lengthwise across the top, often with ribbons trailing behind, and frequently worn with the Scottish kilt.
- There was old Tommy with his back to the dining-room door, his Glengarry awry on his tousled head, and his bandy legs stretched firmly apart.1913, Hall Caine, The woman thou gavest me
Synonyms:

Glengarry bonnet, Glengarry cap, Scotch cap
A locality in West Tamar council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
A town in the City of Latrobe and the Shire of Wellington, central eastern Victoria, Australia.

From Glengarry, a valley in northern Scotland, from Scottish Gaelic Gleann Garaidh (“valley of the River Garry”).

What does glengarry mean?: Glengarry means a brimless cap, longer than it is wide, and creased lengthwise across the top, often with ribbons trailing behind, and frequently worn with the Scottish kilt.
What is glengarry the alternative form of?: Glengarry is the alternative form of Glengarry.
What part of speech is glengarry?: Glengarry is a noun.
What is the plural of glengarry?: The plural of glengarry is glengarrys.

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