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from the late 16th century until the middle of the 18th century. It was also the precursor of the modern tailored kilt.

Terminology

The word plaide in Gaelic roughly means blanket, and that was the original term for the garment. The belted plaid has been and is often referred to by a variety of different terms, including fèileadh-mòr, breacan an fhèilidh; and great kilt; however, the garment was not known by the name great kilt during the years

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