/ bælˈmɒrəl; NAmE -ˈmɔːr-; -ˈmɑːr-/ noun
1.
a type of round hat without a brim , often with ribbons attached, worn by some Scottish soldiers as part of their uniform
2.
a strong heavy walking boot
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent. (in sense 2): named after Balmoral Castle, a holiday residence of the British royal family, in Scotland.