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kilts

/kɪlts/

Meanings
noun
A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern.

Examples :

"At the Scottish festival, many men wore colorful kilts with different tartan patterns. "
culture material wear nation tradition style item

Related Words

Illustration bifurcated

bifurcated verb

/ˈbaɪfərˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈbaɪfərkeɪtəd/

To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

"The trail bifurcated, offering hikers a choice between a steep climb and a gentle slope. "

Illustration showcasing

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration overlapping

overlapping verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæpɪŋ/

To extend over and partly cover something.

"The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

Illustration circumference

circumference noun

/sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/

The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure

"The circumference of the circular table was too large to fit in the dining room. "

Illustration morphology

morphology noun

/mɔɹˈfɑlədʒi/

A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:

"The morphology of a butterfly's wing, its intricate pattern of veins and scales, is studied to understand its structure, not necessarily its purpose in flight. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration structured

structured verb

/ˈstrʌktʃərd/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəd/

To give structure to; to arrange.

"The teacher structured the lesson with a clear introduction, activity, and conclusion. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration encouraged

encouraged verb

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd/ /ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒd/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "