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Definition of kilt
1 : a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland and by Scottish regiments in the British armies
2 : a garment that resembles a Scottish kilt
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There's no way that Jason is alive or that Veronica could be getting married to Archie in a kilt.
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On Monday, KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart, and their Riverdale family were spotted in fancy wedding attire — with Veronica in a gorgeous wedding gown and Archie looking dapper in a bowtie and kilt.
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Pence officiates Mnuchin's wedding https://t.co/wcEZ6fimWP pic.twitter.com/DyBdT26Csa — The Hill (@thehill) June 25, 2017 The wedding probably wouldn’t have passed the Vogue wedding test, but included ballerinas in tutus and bagpipers in kilts.
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Dressed in bridal finery - a plaid kilt for him and a long white dress for her - the couple had planned to marry under the oak on Wednesday morning, but Cindy was an uninvited guest.
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Salisbury Police said a man wearing a kilt climbed onto a store building roof with a hatchet, gun and knives early Thursday in the city’s downtown.
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Men were in morning suits and top hats – while some wore kilts – while women donned dresses and wore hats and fascinators.
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And for those missing Claire and Jamie, it should be noted that there is no shortage of kilts.
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And for those missing Claire and Jamie, it should be noted that there is no shortage of kilts.
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First Known Use of kilt
circa 1730
kilt
Definition of kilt
transitive verb
1 chiefly dialectal : to tuck up (something, such as a skirt)
2 : to equip with a kilt
intransitive verb
: to move nimbly
Origin and Etymology of kilt
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kjalta lap, fold of a gathered skirt
KILT Defined for English Language Learners
kilt
Definition of kilt for English Language Learners
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: a type of skirt traditionally worn by men in Scotland
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: a woman's skirt that resembles a Scottish kilt
KILT Defined for Kids
kilt
playDefinition of kilt for Students
: a knee-length pleated skirt usually of tartan worn by men in Scotland
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See words that rhyme with kilt Spanish Central: Translation of kilt Nglish: Translation of kilt for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about kilt
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