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Glengarry en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. 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:
2. A locality in West Tamar council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
3. A town in the City of Latrobe and the Shire of Wellington, central eastern Victoria, Australia.

Forms

Deriveds

Glengarry North · North Glengarry · Glengarry West · United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry · South Glengarry

Synonyms

Glengarry cap · Scotch cap · Glengarry bonnet