kilt

Everyday

1. A kilt is a knee-length pleated skirt, usually of tartan cloth, worn traditionally by men and boys in Scotland, and also in Ireland, as part of Highland dress. tree →
2. A kilt is a similar pleated skirt worn by girls or women. tree →

In the lessons

Culture and history: Scottish weddings, Highland games, bagpipers, Burns Night. It tells the reader about Scottish tradition. Each tartan pattern is often linked to a clan (family).

Examples

• He wore a kilt to his cousin's wedding. tree →
• The piper wore a kilt and played the bagpipes. tree →
• Each clan has its own tartan for its kilt. tree →
• At the Highland Games, the strongmen wore kilts. tree →
• Her school uniform has a tartan kilt. tree →
• A kilt has deep pleats at the back. tree →

Note

Plural: kilts. Men wearing kilts is normal in Scottish tradition; it is not a dress. A small bag worn in front is a «sporran».