variant spelling of gillie
1
: a male attendant on a Scottish Highland chief
broadly
: attendant
2
chiefly Scotland and Ireland
: a fishing and hunting guide
3
: a shoe with a low top and decorative lacing
gil·ly
ˈgilē
plural -es
: a lumber wagon or any local wagon or truck hired for hauling circus or carnival paraphernalia
"
-ed/-ing/-es
: to transport by means of a gilly
: to be transportable on a gilly
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“Gilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gilly. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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