plaid

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a cloth having a crisscross design

Etymology

From Scots plaid, of uncertain origin; perhaps from a past participle form of ply. Scottish Gaelic plaide (“blanket”) is probably a borrowing from Scots. Also compare Scottish Gaelic peall (“covering, veil, blanket”) << Latin pellis (“hide, covering”), but the OED finds the sound changes problematic.

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Synonyms

tartan

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