1. a knee-length pleated skirt traditionally worn by men in Scotland

1. to lift up or tuck up (clothing)
Usage: often used with ‘up’

Examples

• He wore a traditional Scottish kilt to the wedding.
• The bagpiper’s kilt was made of green tartan.
• Many Scottish regiments wear kilts as part of their uniform.
• She kilted up her long dress to walk through the mud.
• The dancer kilted her skirt to show off her footwork.
• His kilt swayed as he marched in the parade.