kilt

\ ˈkilt

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Definition of kilt

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

kilt

kilted; kilting; kilts

Definition of kilt (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 chiefly dialectal : to tuck up (something, such as a skirt)

2 : to equip with a kilt

intransitive verb

: to move nimbly

Examples of kilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Each team received a personal welcome, which included a haka for New Zealand's All Blacks, traditional hymns for the Welsh team, and a national anthem sung in kilts for Scotland. — CNN, "Rugby World Cup: The best off-field moments so far," 16 Oct. 2019 Luckily for brave gents, there are dozens of styles to choose from, like Vuitton’s pleats, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy’s kilts, and undone Thom Browne’s prepster midis. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The Fall 2019 Men’s Trend Report," 25 Jan. 2019 Break out your kilt August 24th and 25th for a Highland Fling Celebration. — Michigan Renaissance Festival, Detroit Free Press, "Eat, drink and be Mary (Queen of Scots) at Michigan Renaissance Festival," 15 Aug. 2019 The dress code called for black tie or formal national attire, and guests from over 20 different countries gathered in kilts, qipao, a bisht, and other traditional garb. — Vogue, "This Wedding in Lake Como Was Inspired by the Couple’s Russian Heritage—And Burning Man," 4 Aug. 2019 Runners of all ages can sport a kilt and join in the run at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 on Blackford Street. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Everything you need to know about Indy Irish Fest 2019," 9 Sep. 2019 Men wore blazers and flannel trousers, while women wore corsets and long kilt skirts. — Anna Purna Kambhampaty, Time, "The Surprising—and Sometimes Troubling—History of Tennis Clothes," 5 Sep. 2019 Lionsgate Scottish actor Gerard Butler is no stranger to wearing a kilt – but sporting the traditional pleated skirt hasn't always gone well for the star. — Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, "Gerard Butler hilariously recounts disastrous wardrobe malfunction in kilt," 21 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, Andy rocked a traditional kilt for the nuptials. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "Andy Murray Called His Wife Kim Sears a 'Legend' for a Special Reason," 2 Aug. 2019

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