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1 tartan
1) ((woollen or other cloth woven with) a pattern of different coloured lines and broader stripes, crossing each other at right angles, originally used by clans of the Scottish Highlands.) tartan2) (any one pattern of this sort, usually associated with a particular clan etc: the Cameron tartan.) -tartan* * *1) ((woollen or other cloth woven with) a pattern of different coloured lines and broader stripes, crossing each other at right angles, originally used by clans of the Scottish Highlands.) tartan2) (any one pattern of this sort, usually associated with a particular clan etc: the Cameron tartan.) -tartan -
2 reel
[ri:l] 1. noun1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) trisse; spole2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) reel2. verb(to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.) slingre; blive ør- reel in- reel off* * *[ri:l] 1. noun1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) trisse; spole2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) reel2. verb(to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.) slingre; blive ør- reel in- reel off -
3 fling
[fliŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - flung; verb1) (to throw with great force: He flung a brick through the window.) kyle; slynge2) (to rush: He flung out of the house.) skynde sig; styrte (ud af)2. noun(a lively Scottish dance: They danced a Highland fling.) livlig skotsk dans* * *[fliŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - flung; verb1) (to throw with great force: He flung a brick through the window.) kyle; slynge2) (to rush: He flung out of the house.) skynde sig; styrte (ud af)2. noun(a lively Scottish dance: They danced a Highland fling.) livlig skotsk dans -
4 sing
[siŋ]past tense - sang; verb(to make (musical sounds) with one's voice: He sings very well; She sang a Scottish song; I could hear the birds singing in the trees.) synge- singer- singing
- sing out* * *[siŋ]past tense - sang; verb(to make (musical sounds) with one's voice: He sings very well; She sang a Scottish song; I could hear the birds singing in the trees.) synge- singer- singing
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5 kilt
[kilt](an item of Scottish national dress, a pleated tartan skirt reaching to the knees and traditionally worn by men.) kilt* * *[kilt](an item of Scottish national dress, a pleated tartan skirt reaching to the knees and traditionally worn by men.) kilt
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