1. Scottish Highland attendants or guides, especially for hunting or fishing
Usage: Scottish; plural of gillie
2. soft leather shoes without heels, typically laced up the leg
Usage: dance footwear; also called ghillies

Examples

• The hunting party was accompanied by experienced gillies who knew the terrain well.
• Highland gillies helped visitors navigate the Scottish countryside.
• She wore traditional gillies for her Irish dance performance.
• The dancers laced up their gillies before taking the stage.
• Local gillies provided valuable knowledge about the best fishing spots.
• Her gillies were made of soft black leather with long ribbons.