WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
gil•ly1  (gil′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lies. [Scot.]
  1. gillie.

gil•ly2  (gil′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lies, v., -lied, -ly•ing. 
n. 
  1. a truck or wagon, esp. one used to transport the equipment of a circus or carnival.

v.t., v.i. 
  1. to carry or be carried on a gilly.
  • ? + -y2
  • gill (dialect, dialectal)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
gil•lie  (gil′ē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Scottish Terms
    • a hunting or fishing guide.
    • a male attendant or personal servant to a Highland chieftain.
  2. Clothingghillie.
Also, gilly. 
  • Scots Gaelic gille lad, servant
  • 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gillie, ghillie, gilly / ˈɡɪlɪ/ ( -lies)
  1. an attendant or guide for hunting or fishing
  2. (formerly) a Highland chieftain's male attendant or personal servant
Etymology: 17th Century: from Scottish Gaelic gille boy, servant
'gilly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gillie

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