baillie
noun/ˈbeɪli/
1
Obsolete The jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff; a bailiwick.
2
The equivalent of alderman in some Scottish cities.
Scottish local government
- To ease street traffic congestion, improve transport facilities, and reduce unemployment, one Glasgow baillie has suggested establishing a Regional Passenger Transport Board.1963 April, “News and Comment: Glasgow bus-rail disappointment”, in Modern Railways, page 228:
- Derived terms
- baillie brushkie