variants
or ghillie
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
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For Steven Moir, a local gillie (the Scottish equivalent of a fishing guide), optimism is a requisite trait for any angler hoping to land an Atlantic salmon.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Gillie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gillie. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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