Balmoral
[bal-
mawr
-
uh
l, -
mor
-
uh
l]
/bælˈmɔr əl, -ˈmɒr əl/
noun
1.
a colored woolen petticoat, formerly worn under a skirt and draped so that portions of it could be seen.
2.
(lowercase).
Also called
bal
. an ankle-high shoe, laced in front.
3.
a brimless Scottish cap with a flat top that projects all around the head.
Compare
tam-o'-shanter
.
Origin
1855-60;
after
Balmoral
Castle in Scotland
British Dictionary definitions for
Balmoral
Balmoral
1
/
bælˈmɒrəl
/
noun
(
sometimes not capital
)
1.
a laced walking shoe
2.
a 19th-century woollen petticoat, worn showing below the skirt
3.
Also called
bluebonnet.
a Scottish brimless hat traditionally of dark blue wool with a cockade and plume on one side
Word Origin
C19: named after
Balmoral
Castle
Balmoral
2
/
bælˈmɒrəl
/
noun
1.
a castle in NE Scotland, in SW Aberdeenshire: a private residence of the British sovereign