glen plaid

English
Glen plaid fabric

Etymology

Named from the valley of Glenurquhart in Inverness-shire, Scotland, where it was used in the 19th century by the Countess of Seafield to outfit her gamekeepers.

Noun

glen plaid (countable and uncountable, plural glen plaids)

  1. A woolen fabric with a woven twill design of large and small checks, usually in muted colours such as black or grey and white.
    Synonym: glenurquhart

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