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Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. Alexander Gairm Publications. 1982.
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Pillion — Pil lion, n. [Ir. pillin, pilliun (akin to Gael. pillean, pillin), fr. Ir. & Gael. pill, peall, a skin or hide, prob. fr. L. pellis. See {Pell}, n., {Fell} skin.] A panel or cushion saddle; the under pad or cushion of saddle; esp., a pad or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pillion — I. noun Etymology: Scottish Gaelic or Irish; Scottish Gaelic pillean, diminutive of peall covering, couch; Irish pillín, diminutive of peall covering, couch Date: 1503 1. a. a light saddle for women consisting chiefly of a cushion b. a pad or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin — This is a list of English words borrowed from Scottish Gaelic. Some of these are common in Scottish English and Scots but less so in other varieties of English.Word of Gaelic origin; Airt : Point of the compass, from àird (pronounced|aːrˠtʲ),… … Wikipedia
Pillion — A pillion is a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, or moped. A passenger in this seat is said to ride pillion or may themselves be referred to as a pillion. The word is derived from the Gaelic… … Wikipedia
pillion — pil|lion [ˈpıljən] n [singular] BrE [Date: 1400 1500; : Scottish Gaelic; Origin: pillean or Irish Gaelic pillin, from peall couch ] the seat behind the driver of a ↑motorcycle ▪ a pillion passenger >pillion adv ▪ Tom had never ridden pillion… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pillion — [16] The word pillion long predates the invention of the motorcycle. It originally denoted a ‘small light saddle on a horse’, particularly one placed behind a main saddle. It is ultimately of Latin origin, but it reached English via a Celtic… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
pillion — noun 1》 a seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist. 2》 historical a woman s light saddle. ↘a cushion attached to the back of a saddle for an additional passenger. Origin C15: from Sc. Gaelic pillean, Ir. pillín small cushion , dimin. of… … English new terms dictionary
pillion — /ˈpɪljən / (say pilyuhn) noun 1. a pad or cushion attached behind a saddle, especially as a seat for a woman. 2. an extra saddle behind the driver s seat on a motorcycle. –adjective 3. riding on a pillion: a pillion passenger. –adverb 4. on a… …
pillion — [16] The word pillion long predates the invention of the motorcycle. It originally denoted a ‘small light saddle on a horse’, particularly one placed behind a main saddle. It is ultimately of Latin origin, but it reached English via a Celtic… … Word origins
pillion — [pil′yən] n. [Gael pillean < peall, a hide, skin, ult. < L pellis: see FELL4] 1. a cushion attached behind a saddle for an extra rider, esp. a woman, as in medieval times 2. an extra saddle behind the driver s on a motorcycle … English World dictionary
pillion — n. 1 seating for a passenger behind a motor cyclist. 2 hist. a a woman s light saddle. b a cushion attached to the back of a saddle for a usu. female passenger. Phrases and idioms: ride pillion travel seated behind a motor cyclist etc. Etymology … Useful english dictionary
