ˈhaɪlənd n. & adj. --n. (usu. in pl.) 1 an
area of
high land. 2 (the Highlands)
the mountainous part of Scotland. --adj. of or in a highland or the Highlands. øHighland
cattle 1 cattle of a shaggy-haired
breed with long curved widely-spaced horns. 2
this breed. Highland
dress the
kilt etc. Highland
fling see FLING n. 3. øøhighlander n. (also Highlander). Highlandman n. (pl. -men). [OE heahlond
promontory (as HIGH, LAND)]