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circa 1730
First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
See Words from the same year: a type of skirt traditionally worn by men in Scotland
: a woman's skirt that resembles a Scottish kilt
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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