gillie

or gil·ly

[ gil-ee ]

noun

1. Scot.
   1. a hunting or fishing guide.
   2. a male attendant or personal servant to a Highland chieftain.
2. ghillie.

gillie

/ ˈɡɪlɪ /

noun

1. an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing
2. (formerly) a Highland chieftain's male attendant or personal servant

Word History and Origins

Origin of gillie¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, gillie is from the Scots Gaelic word gille lad, servant

Word History and Origins

Origin of gillie¹

C17: from Scottish Gaelic gille boy, servant

Example Sentences

Instantly, a gillie incongruously in a flower-seller's dress, she was on her feet and walking a little ahead.

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There have been anglers who, when the salmon was once on, handed him over to the gillie to play and land.

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The gillie put us across Loch Rannoch in the dusk of the next day, and gave us his opinion as to our best route.

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We pile them in a heap for the gillie to collect as he comes along.

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Indignant Gillie (to Jones, of London, who has by mistake killed a hind).

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