kilt

Example Sentences

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This strange customer, known as the Scot, wears a kilt and carries a chrome-plated pistol.

From The Wall Street Journal

The markets already are calling the potential Scottish bonds “kilts,” a play on the word used for British bonds, named “gilts” after the gilded borders on old bond certificates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Scottish bonds have been nicknamed "kilts" – a play on the word gilt, which refers to bonds issued by the UK government.

From BBC

The invitation, along with its black-tie dress code, left him with a dilemma - where to get a suit or a kilt, at such short notice.

From BBC

There was a celebrated Royal opening in 2004 where I remember one hard-nosed journalist marvelling at what had been achieved by this "dapper wee man in a kilt".

From BBC