balˈmȯrəl, -mär- noun
( -s )
Etymology: from Balmoral Castle, Aberdeen, Scottish
1. : a boot or shoe that is laced in front ; especially : an oxford shoe with quarters meeting and centered over a separate tongue — called also bal
2. usually capitalized : a round flat cap with a top projecting all around, somewhat resembling a tam-o'-shanter and worn especially in Scotland