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What (who) is gillie - definition
AN OUTDOOR ATTENDANT IN SCOTLAND, ESPECIALLY ONE ASSISTING WITH HUNTING OR FISHING
Ghillie; Gille
gillie
['g?li]
(also ghillie)
¦ noun
1. (in Scotland) an attendant on a hunting or fishing expedition.
2. historical a Highland chief's attendant.
3. a type of shoe with laces along the instep and no tongue, as used for Scottish country dancing.
Origin
C16: from Sc. Gaelic gille 'lad, servant'.
Gillie
Gillie or ghillie is an ancient Gaelic term for a person who acts as a servant or attendant on a fishing, fly fishing, hunting, or deer stalking expedition, primarily in the Highlands or on a river such as the River Spey. In origin it referred especially to someone who attended on his male employer or guests.
ghillie
¦ noun variant spelling of gillie.
Wikipedia
Gillie
Gillie or ghillie is an ancient Gaelic term for a person who acts as a servant or attendant on a fishing, hunting, deer stalking or hawking expedition, primarily in the Scottish Highlands or on a river such as the River Spey. In origin it referred especially to someone who attended on his male employer or guests.
This position still exists in some Highland locations as of 2021, such as the Isle of Skye, according to the BBC. They are no longer manservants or attendants and do not carry chiefs across rivers as in the distant past; today, they "manage the wilderness and guide travellers through it".
Examples of use of gillie
1. Her advice on shooting parties was: Take plenty of cash on shooting weekends to tip your gillie or gamekeeper.
2. Oliver Gillie, who runs Health Research Forum, a not–for–profit organisation, published a report showing that topping up levels of vitamin D could help prevent more than 25 chronic diseases.
3. Oliver Gillie, who runs the non–profit Health Research Forum, published a 41–page report last year showing that topping up levels of vitamin D could help prevent a number of diseases.
4. By David Lister, Scotland Correspondent ALWAYS tip your gillie, make sure you do the correct thing if you get a stiffy in the post and walk on the street side of the pavement to protect your lady from passing carriages.
5. FIONA PARKER Kelvedon Hatch, Essex From Mr Chris Gillie Sir, How does Mrs Stott suppose that parents provide the appropriate home for their children to which to return after a hard days work; kick off his or her shoes and relax in familiar surroundings?