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单词 balmoral
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Definition of balmoral in English:

balmoral

nounbalˈmɒr(ə)lˌbalˈmôrəl
  • 1A round brimless hat with a cockade or ribbons attached, worn by certain Scottish regiments.

    (某些苏格兰军团戴的)无边扁圆帽

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When a fedora, a bowler, a balmoral, a tam-o'-shanter, a Bombay Bowler, a pork-pie or a floppy-brimmed wideawake?
    • Some purists insist that balmorals are not ‘berets’ but ‘civilians’ call a Scottish blue bonnet a beret.
    • For wear with battle dress beginning in 1939, tam o'shanters and balmorals were designated as field dress.
    • He is a specialist in the production of highland hats such as glengarries for pipers/drummers and balmorals for daywear use.
  • 2A heavy laced leather walking boot.

    结带皮靴

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Bluchers are more appropriate than balmorals with jeans and business-casual, but balmorals are more appropriate with suits.
    • Since balmorals are more formal than bluchers and broguing makes shoes less formal, where does this leave those shoes that are both brogued and balmorals?
    • I believe balmorals should have a gap of ¼ " and bluchers about ¾ "; otherwise it looks so school-boyish.
    Synonyms
    gumboot, wellington, wader, walking boot, riding boot, field boot, jackboot, thigh boot, half-boot, ankle boot, pixie boot, chelsea boot, desert boot, moon boot, snow boot

Origin

Mid 19th century (in sense 2): named after Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Definition of balmoral in US English:

balmoral

(also Balmoral)
nounˌbalˈmôrəl
  • 1A type of brimless round cocked hat with a cockade or ribbons attached, worn by certain Scottish regiments.

    (某些苏格兰军团戴的)无边扁圆帽

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When a fedora, a bowler, a balmoral, a tam-o'-shanter, a Bombay Bowler, a pork-pie or a floppy-brimmed wideawake?
    • For wear with battle dress beginning in 1939, tam o'shanters and balmorals were designated as field dress.
    • Some purists insist that balmorals are not ‘berets’ but ‘civilians’ call a Scottish blue bonnet a beret.
    • He is a specialist in the production of highland hats such as glengarries for pipers/drummers and balmorals for daywear use.
  • 2A heavy laced leather walking boot.

    结带皮靴

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I believe balmorals should have a gap of ¼ " and bluchers about ¾ "; otherwise it looks so school-boyish.
    • Bluchers are more appropriate than balmorals with jeans and business-casual, but balmorals are more appropriate with suits.
    • Since balmorals are more formal than bluchers and broguing makes shoes less formal, where does this leave those shoes that are both brogued and balmorals?
    Synonyms
    gumboot, wellington, wader, walking boot, riding boot, field boot, jackboot, thigh boot, half-boot, ankle boot, pixie boot, chelsea boot, desert boot, moon boot, snow boot

Origin

Mid 19th century (in balmoral (sense 2)): named after Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

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