Balmoral

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Balmoral \Bal*mor"al\, n. [From Balmoral Castle, in
     Aberdeenshire, Scotland.]
     1. A long woolen petticoat, worn immediately under the dress.
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     2. A kind of stout walking shoe, laced in front.


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              A man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes.
                                                    --George
                                                    Eliot.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  balmoral
       n 1: a sturdy laced walking shoe
       2: a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a
          plume on one side [syn: {bluebonnet}]