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glengarry

Syllabification: (glen·gar·ry)
Pronunciation: /glenˈgarē/
Definition of glengarry

noun (plural glengarries)

  • a brimless boat-shaped hat with a cleft down the center, typically having two ribbons hanging at the back, worn as part of Scottish Highland dress.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Glengarry, the name of a valley in the Highlands of Scotland

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