kilt
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At the height of the regime, he was fond of wearing a kilt and playing the bagpipes - and even declared himself "King of Scotland" in 1976.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
There might be a yellow and black kilt involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Just a few feet away, “The Pitt” star Patrick Ball made a similarly bold fashion choice, posing for photos in a black kilt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
This strange customer, known as the Scot, wears a kilt and carries a chrome-plated pistol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
This man was as notable as the sycamore, far he stood or lay seven feet without his shoes, and he was dressed in nothing but a kind of kilt made of Lincoln green worsted.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
You give one of those sort of regal dogs from Great Britain — those people in kilts and they blow a tiny whistle that no one can hear and the dog runs for 300 miles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
We took into account everything from expected goals to local weather conditions to gigantic parades of sweaty supporters in tartan kilts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Around 30,000 fans are expected in Boston for the fixture and city streets and bars are gradually filling up with kilts and Scotland tops.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
"There was Stewart tartan everywhere, the waistcoats, kilts and the dresses."
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Mother, Father, and I all wear kilts, and “Happy Birthday” is played by a legion of bagpipers.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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Western Europe - Introductory
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