Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1841-1951
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GLENGARRY, n. Also glengary; -ger(r)y (Sh., Bnff., Ags. 1954); -gairy (Slg.3 c.1870, Abd., Lnk. 1954). A kind of flat-sided cap or bonnet (somewhat similar in shape to the modern forage cap), worn by men or boys, now generally with Highland dress. It is made of thick woollen material, with a point at front and back and often with two ribbons hanging behind and is appar. a development of the Cockit Bonnet, q.v. Sometimes used attrib.with bonnet. Gen.Sc.Sc. 1841 Hist. Rec. Cameron Highlanders (1909) II. 280:
When the glengarry bonnet is used for evening dress, it is to be made of fine cloth, trimmed with silk ribband, having a drop tie of 6 inches.Sc. 1845 J. Logan Clans Sc. Highlands 42:
The form of bonnet, which has received the name of a "Glengarry," is not of more than about fourty years' standing.Mry. 1865 W. H. L. Tester Poems 60:
Doff ye your blue Glengarry.Fif. 1873 J. Wood Ceres Races 25:
Wi' high "Glengarry" theekit tight, Sae bonny paned wi' red and white.Ags. 1891 Barrie Little Minister ii.:
Margaret was at home making a glengarry for him out of a piece of carpet.Sc. 1928 A. E. J. Cavendish 93rd Sutherland Highlanders 338:
The 93rd alone amongst the Highland corps had retained the red and white dicing on the bonnet and forage cap and it was now continued on the glengarry.Ayr. 1951 Stat. Acc.3 485:
There are now only four small firms with about 50 persons in all engaged in producing bonnets — glengarries, balmorals, tam o' shanters, balaclavas, and berets.
