glengarry

noun

glen·​gar·​ry glen-ˈger-ē How to pronounce glengarry (audio)
-ˈga-rē
plural glengarries
often capitalized
: a woolen cap of Scottish origin

called also glengarry bonnet

Word History

Etymology

Glengarry, valley in Scotland

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glengarry was in 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Glengarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glengarry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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