Please explain...

[Monkey@Arms]

You didn't restate it; you changed it to what suited you by misusing the word resemble. You make the assumption that a Utilikilt resembles a Scottish kilt. I and many others would argue that it does not and was never intended to. The fact that it has similarities is based on function rather than intention. It no more resembles a Scottish kilt than a Ford Expidition SUV resembles a Ford Fusion. Yes they are both motor vehicles and by definition they share many similarities but one does not really resemble the other and no one would mistake one for the other.

The definition of the word resemble:

be like somebody or something: to be similar to somebody or something in appearance or behavior

So it is incorrect to make the jump from

"2 : a garment that resembles a Scottish kilt"

to

"A pleated knee-length manskirt"

because a pleated knee-length manskirt would not necessarily resemble a Scottish kilt. As is the case with a Utilikilt or a fustanellla.

Please you guys are making my ears bleed. Chef we know you don't like UKs, no one is forcing you to wear one. Must you continue to flog this horse? They are not Scottish kilts, we know that. Its an American invention, its called a Utilikilt, its different. They are in fact very popular in this and other countries, sell like hotcakes at U.S. Highland games, and many new variations to their basic design keep springing up both here and abroad, but they are not Scottish kilts, we agree. OK?

Best regards,

Jake

[Larry124]

Please you guys are making my ears bleed. Chef we know you don't like UKs, no one is forcing you to wear one. Must you continue to flog this horse? They are not Scottish kilts, we know that. Its an American invention, its called a Utilikilt, its different. They are in fact very popular in this and other countries, sell like hotcakes at U.S. Highland games, and many new variations to their basic design keep springing up both here and abroad, but they are not Scottish kilts, we agree. OK?
Best regards,
Jake