balmoral

See also: Balmoral

English

Etymology

From Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Noun

balmoral (plural balmorals)

1. A Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume but no brim; a blue bonnet.
2. A heavy walking shoe.
   • George Eliot

     a man who uses his balmorals to tread on your toes

3. A figured woollen petticoat.

Usage notes

• Both noun senses are sometimes capitalized.