belted plaid

noun

A large blanket-like piece of fabric, worn wrapped around the body with the material loosely gathered and secured at the waist by means of a belt; a standard item of men's Highland dress from the late 16th century until the middle of the 18th century, and the precursor of the modern kilt.

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Meanings

nounbelted plaid (plural belted plaids)

plural belted plaids

  1. A large blanket-like piece of fabric, worn wrapped around the body with the material loosely gathered and secured at the waist by means of a belt; a standard item of men's Highland dress from the late 16th century until the middle of the 18th century, and the precursor of the modern kilt.
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APA

belted plaid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belted%20plaid

MLA

“belted plaid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belted%20plaid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “belted plaid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belted%20plaid.

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