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BALMORAL
Balmoral, bluebonnet
(noun) a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
balmoral
(noun) a sturdy laced walking shoe
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Balmoral
A castle and associated estate in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland, that is a private residence of the British sovereign.
A suburban area in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Etymology
From Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Noun
balmoral (plural balmorals)
A Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume but no brim; a blue bonnet.
A heavy walking shoe.
(US) An Oxford shoe.
A figured woollen petticoat.
Usage notes
• Sometimes capitalized.
Source: Wiktionary
Bal*mor"al, n. Etym: [From Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.]
1. A long woolen petticoat, worn immediately under the dress.
2. A kind of stout walking shoe, laced in front. A man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes. George Eliot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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