/ˈɡɪli/ or /ˈɡɪli/ (GIL-ee)

Definitions

1. noun

A person who gathers or collects something, especially seaweed, as a livelihood.

“She worked as a gillie, collecting seaweed for sale.”

2. noun

A person who assists or guides a fisherman or angler, especially on a river or lake.

“The gillie helped the angler navigate the river.”

3. noun

A person who is part of a group of people who work together, especially in a rural area.

“The local community relied on the group of gillies for support.”