Definition

An archaic term for a bald man, particularly one who is pitied or considered contemptible; by extension, any pitiful or insignificant person.

Example Usage

The old pilgarlic shuffled down the street in his tattered coat.

Origin

From 'pilled' (hair that has fallen out) combined with 'garlic,' referring to the resemblance of a bald head to a peeled garlic clove.

Fun Fact

The term was popular in Elizabethan England and appears in the works of Shakespeare's contemporaries.

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