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PRONUNCIATION OF GALLOWGLASS

gallowglass  [ˈɡæləʊˌɡlɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GALLOWGLASS

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Gallowglass is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GALLOWGLASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gallowglass

The gallowglass were a class of elite mercenary warriors who were principally members of the Norse-Gaelic clans of Scotland between the mid 13th century and late 16th century. As Scots, they were Gaels and shared a common background and language with the Irish, but as they had intermarried with the 10th century Norse settlers of western Scotland, the Irish called them Gall Gaeil. Large numbers of gallowglass septs settled in Ireland after being dispossessed of their lands in Scotland for choosing the wrong sides in the Wars of Scottish Independence. The first and probably most famous of these were the MacSweeneys, settled by the O’Donnells in north Donegal. These were followed by MacDonnells, MacCabes and several other groups settled by powerful Irish nobles in different areas. The gallowglass were attractive as a heavily armoured, trained aristocratic infantry to be relied upon as a strong defence for holding a position, unlike most Irish foot soldiers, who were lower class and less well armoured than the typical Irish noble who fought as cavalry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GALLOWGLASS


class
klɑːs
cut-glass
ˈkʌtɡlɑːs
eyeglass
ˈaɪˌɡlɑːs
fiberglass
ˈfaɪbəɡlɑːs
fibreglass
ˈfaɪbəˌɡlɑːs
fingerglass
ˈfɪŋɡəˌɡlɑːs
first-class
ˈfɜːstˌklɑːs
galloglass
ˈɡæləʊˌɡlɑːs
glass
ɡlɑːs
hourglass
ˈaʊəˌɡlɑːs
isinglass
ˈaɪzɪŋˌɡlɑːs
looking-glass
ˈlʊkɪŋɡlɑːs
middle-class
ˈmɪdəl klɑːs
Plexiglas
ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs
plexiglass
ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs
sandglass
ˈsændˌɡlɑːs
spyglass
ˈspaɪˌɡlɑːs
sunglass
ˈsʌnˌɡlɑːs
weatherglass
ˈwɛðəˌɡlɑːs
wineglass
ˈwaɪnˌɡlɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GALLOWGLASS

gallon
gallonage
galloon
gallooned
galloot
gallop
gallopade
galloper
galloping
galloping inflation
gallous
Gallovidian
gallow
gallow tree
Galloway
gallows
gallows bird
gallows humour
gallows tree
gallowsness

WORDS THAT END LIKE GALLOWGLASS

beer glass
cut glass
first class
frosted glass
green glass
ground glass
lead glass
looking glass
magnifying glass
milk glass
plate glass
ruby glass
safety glass
shot glass
silica glass
stained glass
Tiffany glass
toughened glass
watch-glass
window glass
wine glass

Synonyms and antonyms of gallowglass in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gallowglass» into 25 languages

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gallowglass
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gallowglass
570 millions of speakers

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gallowglass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gallowglass
380 millions of speakers
ar

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gallowglass
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гэллоуглас
278 millions of speakers

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Gallowglass
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gallowglass
260 millions of speakers

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Gallowglass
220 millions of speakers

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Gallowglass
190 millions of speakers

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Gallowglass
180 millions of speakers

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gallowglass
130 millions of speakers

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gallowglass
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gallowglass
85 millions of speakers
vi

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gallowglass
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gallowglass
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅलॉग्लास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gallowglass
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gallowglass
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gallowglass
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Геллоуглас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gallowglass
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

gallowglass
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

gallowglass
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

gallowglass
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gallowglass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gallowglass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GALLOWGLASS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GALLOWGLASS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gallowglass

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALLOWGLASS»

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Gallowglass
But what did this mysterious story have to do with Sandor's preparations? Joe had only understood his own role: he was a gallowglass, the servant of a Chief... 'On one level this is a novel about kidnapping.
Barbara Vine, 1990
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Gallowglass
Poetry. Susan Tichy is a poet embedded: with U.S. troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, twined together through history; in the landscape disrupted by war, perseverating on a deer killed by a mountain lion, or hearing direction in birdsong; ...
Susan Tichy, 2010
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Gallowglass, Or, Life in the Land of the Priests
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Michael John Fitzgerald McCarthy, 2010
4
Gallowglass
Douglas Brodie is dead.
Gordon Ferris, 2014
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Gallowglass
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
6
Gallowglass
And they're about to get a whole lot worse. In the depths of the Odyll a new kind of evil is about to be born. Its name is Gallowglass and its mission is simple. Hunt down and destroy those who will not obey. Only Dante can stop it.
Brian Keaney, 2008
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The World of the Gallowglass: Kings, Warlords and Warriors ...
This volume contains the proceedings of a recent Edinburgh conference at which scholars discussed the intersection of Scottish and Irish politics and culture in the later Middle Ages.
Seán Duffy, 2007
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Elizabeth's Irish Wars
The gallowglasses were to the Irish foreign mercenaries, and one student of their history holds that they were foreign, not because they came from Scotland, but because of the Norse element in them.1 The first gallowglass whose presence is  ...
Cyril Falls, 1997
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History of Argyll and Bute: Gallowglass, Kilmartin Glen, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
10
Enabling Engagements: Edmund Spenser and the Poetics of ...
In a widely known incident, O'Rourke and a band of gallowglass were reputed to have subjected an image representing Elizabeth to particularly scurrilous treatment.39 Writing to Burghley from Dublin on 9 April 1589, Lord Deputy Fytzwilliam ...
Judith Owens, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALLOWGLASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gallowglass is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Irish festival is quickly shedding its 'best-kept secret' status
15 years ago, he was – and continues to be – hugely active in the theatre scene, setting up the company Gallowglass Theatre, but wanted to do ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
2
Backstage: Stage managers can shine in the corporate events …
Photo: Gallowglass. It is always heartening to hear that speakers are using autocue, or that simultaneous translation teams have been hired. «The Stage, Jun 15»
3
Event professionals raise £17k with London netwalk
Walkers came from companies including Circle Agency, RPM, Gallowglass, Exposure Communications, Mayridge, Arsenal, Lords Cricket Club, ... «Conference News, Jun 15»
4
Moustaches at the ready: New El Patron brunch review
Gallowglass Crewing is looking to bolster to its labour force for some exciting large projects in Live ... 4 / 8. Landscapers Wanted · London. «TNT Magazine, Jun 15»
5
Baroness Rendell of Babergh: Novelist who under her own name …
Between 1987 and 1998 they were A Fatal Inversion (a Gold Dagger winner), The House of Stairs, Gallowglass, King Solomon's Carpet, Asta's ... «The Independent, May 15»
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Ruth Rendell, crime writer - obituary
There were two less successful attempts, in A House of Stairs (1988) and Gallowglass (1990), but she found her form again in The Bridesmaid ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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Exclusive Game Of Thrones peek behind the scenes
The Mountain's Blade stands taller than some visitors to the set and is based on the old gallowglass blade, while the White Walker's sword ... «Belfast Telegraph, Apr 15»
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Tighter regulations welcomed by 'legitimate' crewing firms
Events crewing company Gallowglass has welcomed the new regulations, but say the regulations are bad news for agencies that avoid ... «Conference News, Apr 15»
9
Event industry charity hike to hit London in June
Nick Grecian, MD of Gallowglass and brother-in-law of Howard Kerr, said: “Each year 9,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic ... «Meetpie, Mar 15»
10
From Beale Street to all points east, St. Patrick's Day events roll …
Other special guests there will include the Gallowglass Pipers and the ... Other special guests there will include the Gallowglass Pipers and the ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Mar 15»

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