Gleds

/ɡlɛdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gled; Scottish/Northern English plural for kites (birds of prey) or dialectal plural for keen-sighted people.

Etymology

Scottish and Northern English plural of 'gled,' from Middle English and Germanic origins, preserving the form that most of England abandoned.

Kelly Says

Using 'gleds' instead of 'kites' marks you immediately as Scottish or Northern English—dialect words act like geographic markers, telling listeners exactly where you come from.

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