Balmoral
Americannoun
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a colored woolen petticoat, formerly worn under a skirt and draped so that portions of it could be seen.
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Also called bal. (lowercase) an ankle-high shoe, laced in front.
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a brimless Scottish cap with a flat top that projects all around the head.
noun
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a laced walking shoe
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a 19th-century woollen petticoat, worn showing below the skirt
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Also called: bluebonnet. a Scottish brimless hat traditionally of dark blue wool with a cockade and plume on one side
noun
Etymology
Origin of Balmoral
First recorded in 1855–60; after Balmoral Castle in Scotland
Example Sentences
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The King will be hosting Andy Burnham at Balmoral this weekend, in the traditional annual visit of the prime minister to stay with the monarch.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
LONDON—As news broke that Prince Harry was returning to live in the U.K., his elder brother, Prince William, arrived at Balmoral Castle for the royal family’s annual Scottish retreat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
It was the same for the family gathered at Balmoral.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The defendant is on conditional bail and cannot go near Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor or Highgrove.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Craig Castle is a small castle—I mean, compared to Edinburgh or Stirling Castles; or Balmoral, where the King lives in the summer; or Glamis, where the Queen’s family lives.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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