hieland

British  

/ ˈhiːlənd /

adjective

1. a variant of Highland

2. characteristic of Highlanders, esp alluding to their supposed gullibility or foolishness in towns or cities

---

Example Sentences

This day he strode resplendent in plaid knee socks, plaid kilt, a murderous Hieland dirk swung at his hip, short jacket the breast of which blazed with medals, and long black locks caught up under a cap.

From Project Gutenberg

Out bespak the Earl of Hume, And O but he spak wondrous sorry,—30 "The bonniest lass about a' Glasgow toun, This day is awa wi' a hieland laddie."

From Project Gutenberg

"There's beds and bowsters in my father's house,45 There's sheets and blankets, and a' thing ready, And wadna they be angry wi' me, To see me lie sae wi' a hieland laddie."

From Project Gutenberg

Tho' there's beds and beddin in your father's house, Sheets and blankets and a' made ready,50 Yet why sud they be angry wi' thee, Though I be but a hieland laddie?

From Project Gutenberg

And by the time they had finished this delightful complaint, and Donald had lifted his voice to assert that, 'Geordie sits in Charlie's chair,' and exhorted all true Hieland men, 'Keep up your hearts, for Charlie's fight, Come what will, you've done what's right,' a crowd had gathered.

From Project Gutenberg