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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GILET, adj. “Of sheep: having a white or whitish belly, brown back, and whitish round the tail” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.). [′gɪlət]
[Cf. Faer. gulutur, adj., used of the colour of sheep, denoting different shades and mixed colours, between yellowish, brownish and white.]
