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Webster 1913 Edition

Balmoral

Bal-mor′al

,
Noun.
[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.

Definition 2024

Balmoral

Balmoral

See also: balmoral

English

Proper noun

Balmoral

  1. A castle and associated estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign

balmoral

balmoral

See also: Balmoral

English

Noun

balmoral ‎(plural balmorals)

  1. A Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume but no brim; a bluebonnet
  2. A heavy walking shoe
    • George Eliot
      A man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes.

Usage notes

  • Both noun senses are sometimes capitalized.

Etymology

From Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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