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kiltie

kiltie

1 9.9
A small leather flap with fringes that covers shoe laces
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪlti/
: kiltie
  • The golfer wore shoes with a kiltie to protect the laces from dirt.

Examples

  • Each member of the Scottish band, known as a kiltie, marched proudly in the parade.

  • The kiltie on his shoe added a unique touch.

  • He bought a new pair of loafers featuring a stylish kiltie over the instep.

  • Many kilties are made from high-quality leather.

  • The kiltie adds a stylish touch to her new shoes.

  • Members of the band wore traditional outfits, complete with a kiltie on each shoe.

  • I love how the kiltie on my favorite shoes makes them look unique.

Surface Forms

kiltie singular
kilties plural

Morphology

kiltie = kilt (semi-transparent) = kilt + ie

Formed from 'kilt' + diminutive/specialized suffix '-ie', but the specific shoe-part meaning is specialized and may not be predictable to average learners.

Etymology

Kiltie comes from kilt, a Scottish skirt-like garment, plus the small ending -ie, so it literally means 'little kilt'. The shoe flap called a kiltie looks like a tiny kilt covering the laces, which is why the word names that fringed leather tongue.